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11 Aug 2022

Amazon workers stage Bristol canteen sit in protest over pay

After walkouts and slowdown work at warehouses, protests continue to spread across the country

Bristol Amazon warehouse sees further worker protests over pathetic pay offer, GMB announces today (Thursday).

At the site, where management have erected new fencing around the perimeter in the last days, workers staged canteen sit ins.

The current 35p per hour offer from Amazon is worth just £10 per week for the average worker.

GMB submitted a formal pay claim to the company (Tuesday), asking for a real terms rise.

08 Aug 2022

Amazon worker protests continue over pathetic pay offer

Workers at range of warehouses are doing “slowdown work”

Worker protests are continuing across the country, GMB says today (Friday).

Protests where workers slow down their work to one package an hour – so they are still paid – are happening in a range of depots.

These include:

Tilbury
Dartford
Belvedere
Hemel Hempstead
Chesterfield

Wednesday and Thursday workers downed tools in the Tilbury depot over a 35p pay offer.

04 Aug 2022

Amazon workers walkout over pathetic pay offer

Workers at warehouse in Tilbury, Essex walkout over poor pay offer

Last night and today (Wednesday and Thursday) workers downed tools in the depot over a 35p pay offer.

Workers are seeking a £2ph rise to better match the demands of the role and cope with the cost of living crisis.

Steve Garelick, GMB Regional Organiser, said:

“Amazon is one of the most profitable companies on the planet. With household costs spiralling, the least they can do is offer decent pay.

29 Jul 2022

North west busy trike day 10 - GMB ready to talk

You can bet your Arriva bosses are doing ok

29 Jul 2022

GMB donates vehicles and supplies to Ukraine

GMB Union is proud to support Ukrainian workers in their struggle for freedom against Putin's brutal assault

27 Jul 2022

35% of ambulance workers witnessed deaths due to delays

Decade of cuts, explosion in demand and ambulance workers leaving in droves has left service on the edge of disaster

26 Jul 2022

Wandsworth Council suspending parking bays makes them 'laughing stock' - GMB Union

Whilst we cannot advise any motorist to park in any of these bays, we would encourage anyone who receives a ticket to appeal the decision immediately, says GMB

25 Jul 2022

5,000 per cent energy price spike just to keep the lights on

Whilst the public wait for a solution, bills will rise and blackouts will become ever more likely

21 Jul 2022

Surrey boroughs next in line for bin strike

Refuse collectors working for Amey set to take strike action in Elmbridge and Surrey Heath throughout August

21 Jul 2022

GMB WIN: Sandwell Refuse strike postponed

GMB members working for Serco at Sandwell refuse have voted to accept a pay offer after weeks of campaigning.

The pay offer represents a package of benefits, including significant pay rise, additional leave days and improvement to working conditions.

GMB has announced the strike dates planned for July and August will be postponed pending completion of the deal.

Justine Jones, GMB Midlands Organiser, said: