“Ask yourself, do you agree that women should have maternity leave? Do you agree that you need health and safety within the workplace? Do you agree that you should have sick pay? Do you agree that you should have holiday pay? And if it’s yes, people stood on a picket to fight for that for you. That’s why you should join a union.” – RMT Union Rep, Bristol
Earlier this month, Amazon warehouse workers in Tilbury went on strike in response to a measly 35p increase in pay. Workers spontaneously gathered in the canteen for two days to protest the offer and have been demanding a £2 pay increase. Amazon workers are not union-affiliated, but have close ties to the GMB union, who have been advising Amazon staff in their campaign for better conditions and fair pay.
Amazon is notorious for their union-busting. When Amazon workers in New York tried to unionise, Amazon stuck racist anti-union posters in hallways and bathroom stalls,