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UNI Global Union’s UK affiliate, GMB union, has today announced that the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC), the UK government body responsible for regulating collective bargaining between workers and employers, has ruled in favour of GMB\u2019s application for a union recognition vote at the company\u2019s Coventry warehouse. It means Amazon workers are one step closer to Europe\u2019s first recognized union at the retail giant.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Mathias Bolton, UNI Global Union\u2019s Head of Commerce said: “Today marks a watershed moment for workers’ rights at Amazon in the UK and around the world. The British government\u2019s acceptance of the GMB\u2019s union recognition bid in Coventry is historic step towards empowering Amazon workers to have a voice in shaping their working conditions and their lives. This victory underscores the critical role of collective action in holding corporations like Amazon accountable. To truly achieve meaningful change for workers and society, we must continue to fight for and support more union efforts like this, where workers’ voices are heard and respected.”<\/p>\r\n

Amanda Gearing, GMB Senior Organiser, said:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cFrom day one of GMB\u2019s fight for union rights at Amazon it has been a modern-day David and Goliath battle.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cOne year on this is a truly historic moment as workers stand up against the company\u2019s relentless anti-union propaganda.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cWorkers have won against the odds and will now be given a legally binding say on forming Europe\u2019s first recognized union at Amazon.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cAmazon bosses have been sent a clear and unapologetic message from their own workers that they refuse poverty pay and unsafe working condition; they demand dignity at work and a union to represent\u00a0them\u201d.<\/p>\r\n

The development comes in the wake of massive worker mobilization spanning over a year that boosted union membership at Amazon\u2019s Coventry facility.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

The push for unionization at Amazon UK is part of a broader global movement. In November, GMB united with international unions to stage strikes and protests on Black Friday, under the \u201cMake Amazon Pay\u201d banner. This global campaign co-convened by UNI Global Union underscores the widespread demand for better working conditions and fairer treatment of Amazon employees worldwide.<\/p>\r\n

Representing more than 20 million workers in 150 countries, UNI Global Union is\u202fdriven by the responsibility to ensure skills and service jobs are decent jobs and that workers\u2019 rights are protected, including the right of union representation and collective bargaining. \u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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