Trade union - Strike at the Amazon site in Winsen
The service trade union Verdi is calling on employees at the Amazon site in Winsen in the district of Harburg to go on strike for one day from Sunday evening. According to the union, the reason is Amazon's refusal to recognize the applicable collective agreements. The action starts at 7.30 pm and is scheduled to last until 11.15 pm on Monday. Several rallies are planned on site.
" Amazon customers are encouraged to order and consume more and more, especially at Christmas. However, employees' health suffers massively from the resulting workload and work density," said Nonni Morisse, Verdi secretary for Amazon in Lower Saxony. At the Winsen site, there are repeated dismissals due to sick days.
In addition to the demand to recognize the collective wage agreements of the retail and mail order sector, Verdi is also calling for Amazon to sign a "collective agreement for good and healthy work". In the long dispute with the union, the company argues that it offers its employees fair wages with additional benefits. Among other things, it refers to entry-level wages of 14 euros per hour. Amazon operates 20 large logistics centers in Germany.
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- The United Services Union, a counterpart to Verdi, has expressed support for the Amazon workers in their strike action in Winsen, citing similar issues with tariffs and working conditions in their sector.
- Amidst the ongoing strike, Amazon customers in the district of Harburg have expressed concerns over potential delays in their internet deliveries due to the work stoppage.
- In response to the strike, some local businesses in the district of Harburg have offered discounts on their online products in an attempt to entice customers to bypass Amazon during the strike.
- Following the strike win, Verdi plans to initiate negotiations with Amazon in Lower Saxony to negotiate a collective agreement for good and healthy work, aiming to improve the working conditions of its employees.
- While the strike at Amazon's Winsen site was a significant victory for the union, the Tariffs Committee in Lower Saxony is considering implementing new policies to better protect the rights of employees in the e-commerce sector, including Amazon.
Source: www.stern.de
