Amazon workers will stage the first round of protests outside the Coventry warehouse from April 16th to April 18th.  

Members of the GMB Union at the company’s Coventry fulfilment centre walked out on Sunday to protest for three days.  

GMB senior organiser Amanda Gearing said in a statement workers “will not accept a pay rise of pennies from one of the world’s wealthiest corporations.” 

“Three months ago, Amazon told our members there was no money left for pay rises, yet through pressure, campaigning and strike action we’ve forced Amazon to sit up and take notice.” 

According to the GMB midlands cohort, the Coventry workers are seeking a pay rise to £15 (approximately €16.78) after Amazon announced they would raise the minimum wage to £11. 

Today hundreds of Amazon workers strike at the Coventry warehouse.

They deserve better than pennies - they deserve a decent pay rise.

Are you listening @AmazonUK ??

— GMB Union (@GMB_union) April 16, 2023

The GMB also announced it will be balloting its members at five more Amazon sites across the Midlands for strikes over pay. 

Voting started on Friday at the sites in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire. 

Workers will also protest from April 21st to April 23rd following a series of strikes earlier this year. 

Previous protests took place on February 28th, March 2nd and from March 13th to March 17th. 

Amazon said in a statement the minimum starting pay for its employees has increased to between £11 and £12 an hour, depending on location. 

"Over the past seven months, our minimum starting pay has risen by 10%, and by more than 37% since 2018. 

"We also work hard to provide great benefits, a positive work environment and excellent career opportunities.”