Workers at Amazon in Bristol are planning to take part in more strikes as a dispute over pay escalates. Staff at the company’s warehouse in Avonmouth are among thousands of Amazon UK employees expected to walk out from 8am Wednesday (August 10).
The row over the 35p-an-hour pay rise, which first saw workers walk out last week, comes as the cost-of-living crisis continues to put increasing pressure on households. One Bristol worker, who wanted to remain anonymous, is concerned he will soon be unable to pay for essential bills - or even for hot meals for his family - if inflation gets any higher.
Inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.4 percent in June and the Bank of England has warned it could rise to as much as 13 percent by October. Amazon staff are seeking a £2-an-hour pay rise as a result of rising inflation.
