Inside the UK’s first Amazon strike

Amazon’s business, and Jeff Bezos’s wealth, expanded at a dizzying pace over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic; meanwhile, Amazon workers continue to burn out from the relentless pace of work and are struggling to keep up with the cost of living. As the cost-of-living crisis deepens around the globe, workers across industries in the UK-from healthcare and railway workers to civil servants and university lecturers-have been resorting to industrial strike action to secure the increased pay they desperately need. Now, hundreds of workers at an Amazon warehouse in Coventry have joined the wave of strikes and have made history as the first group of workers to strike at Amazon in the UK. In the latest installment of our Workers of the World series, Ross Domoney reports from the Amazon picket line in Coventry. This video is part of a special Workers of the World series on the cost of living crisis in Europe.
Producer, videographer and video editor: Ross Domoney
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[@revolt7829]

All the way from LA , I support UK labor . Screw Amazon.

[@isao5257]

Fully supporting the strike from the USA. Another form of supporting them for everyone is to boycott Amazon and stop buying from them. It is easier than you think. (We are empowering Amazon to control these workers and price of everything by buying from them.)

[@Blue-hf7xt]

When local business refused to allow me to enter their stores...made customers stand outside standing in line, in the pouring Rain....I went to Amazon.

[@celebridee]

@@Blue-hf7xt that’s your choice. And that easy choice adds to the problem. Punishing a mom and pop store for being afraid in a pandemic is an interesting flex

[@Blue-hf7xt]

@@celebridee yes it is my choice and it isn't your place to judge or think you know what adds to a 'problem'. Your solutions , are they God source or your ego? How am I punishing a small store? They are the ones choosing to be 'Afraid'. I am not responsible for their 'fears'. They had the freedom to follow laws that didn't discriminate against me...but they chose to Be In Fear and allow government to intrude .

[@arthurj7602]

Shut em down

[@annohalloran6020]

Solidarity forever

[@paullancor9113]

Time to wake up

[@chrisshipley8703]

What it may take to wake us up We may not wake up from

[@beesmonk]

Good for them solidarity to them ALL

[@edc3743]

ALSO: Let's not forget the men and women in France right now,
FIGHTING THE SAME KIND OF CAPITALIST EXPLOITATION.

[@nancystrickland1623]

I LOVE SEEING THIS!!! NOW IS THE TIME FOR A GENERAL STRIKE IN AMERICA!!!!
SOLIDARITY ✊🏻☮️✊🏻🤨

[@Blue-hf7xt]

To achieve what?

[@hoodooladiiiii9625]

I agree 🎉🎉🎉🪬🪬🪬🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@starlightsign8666]

Put Amazon in a box and throw it in a skip….

[@srbislavn]

Those people will never figure out how important is bigger yacht.... but yacht owner should be aware how slippery it can be especially on raging Sea....

[@jivand2424]

Great step forward
Stick together to beat Amazon working conditions
Make Amazon treat it's workers with respect!!!

[@mikeharvey9811]

Time to stop cleaning the rich man’s house, office, chauffeur his car, mend his swimming pool and wiping his bottom, leave him in the gutter when he needs an ambulance. Barb

[@stillraven9415]

Three months before you get one penny more Damazon will raise their prices beyond the cost of a raise. So everyone else will raise their prices so that by the time you get your raise it will still get you less than it does now.

[@elchlao5230]

Everyone is POOR what part is society unable to get it in there heads. Reset

[@garywalls5181]

I love it.People power.We need this kind of coming together to take on the 1% in all industries.

[@beesmonk]

What a foul disgusting entity it is

[@duosayso]

'Scuse me, when did this take place? Is it still going on?

[@rashvindersaund8532]

It’s still on

[@mikeharvey9811]

Well done amazing, don’t give up til you get what you deserve. Barb

[@elchlao5230]

Whys everyone moaning.

[@alvinaarcher]

I hate the fact that Stuart isn't allowed a break. He's been making tea and tea only for the dehydrated protesters.
On a serious note, what are the rules regarding protesting now? I was reading recently that it's now being criminalised, which made me very sad.

[@hoodooladiiiii9625]

I hope they get absolutely everything they are asking for !!!!!

[@user-vr7ei8nj3w]

hope they get their rights ✊️

[@N_May1]

I can see Bezos just literally say "Ok" and pick up the operations in GB and move it to Vietnam or Cambodia. Like most big companies.

[@momentumstocks3493]

but he cannot do that and serve uk can he?

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[@mocoroco6028]

Send Bezos to the moon!

[@othmanothman637]

Viv uk down rishi

[@kaboom362]

These people are going about things the wrong way

[@life-is-here]

This inspiring video shows the power of unity and collective action to fight for fair pay and better working conditions.
Thanks, @life-is-here