'These workers are angry, they know their rights and they will not go away'
GMB Union members also paid a visit to Parliament on Wednesday to discuss the matter with MPs.at Amazon's Coventry warehouse, accusing the shopping giant of "dirty tricks".It claimed it had surpassed the number of members needed to secure recognition at the site - but that Amazon had taken on 1,000 extra staff to scupper the bid.
Amanda Gearing, GMB senior organiser, said: "The vote for six more months of strike action at Amazon Coventry shows these workers are in for the long haul. "Hiring extra staff to deny workers their right to a voice in the workplace is an obstacle, but it is not unsurmountable.Image caption,An Amazon spokesperson said its pay was above the national living wage and it had spent more than £125m on pay rises for UK hourly paid workers over the past seven months.
The firm said: "Over the past seven months, our minimum pay has risen by 10% and by more than 37% since 2018," they said. "We also work hard to provide great benefits, a positive work environment and excellent career opportunities."
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