German union Verdi calls for strikes at Amazon on Black Friday
German union Verdi calls for strikes at Amazon on Black Friday
German trade union Verdi has called on members to go on strike at five Amazon distribution centres across Germany on Black Friday, it said in a statement on Thursday.
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Nov 23 (Reuters) - German trade union Verdi has called on members to go on strike at five Amazon (AMZN.O) distribution centres across Germany on Black Friday, it said in a statement on Thursday.
Strong demand thanks to bargains on Black Friday mean the day is usually one of the most profitable for online retailers like Amazon.
"Amazon employees have decided to rename Black Friday 'Make Amazon Pay Day'", said Silke Zimmer, the member for retail on Verdi's governing board.
Work will come to a standstill from Thursday's night shift and throughout Friday, the union said, as part of a dispute that began in 2013 over Amazon's refusal to recognise industry-wide pay agreements.
A spokesperson for Amazon said participation in the strike was low and the vast majority of colleagues were working as normal, meaning customers will receive punctual deliveries of orders.
The affected centres are in Koblenz, Leipzig, Rheinberg, Dortmund and Bad Hersfeld, Verdi said.
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