Ron Burgundy Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hundreds of workers at online retailer Amazon in Germany went on strike on Monday, the first stoppage this year in a pay dispute that has dragged on for months. A spokesman for the Verdi labor union had said that about 500 of around 1,200 workers at Amazon's distribution center in Leipzig were expected to strike. Amazon employs a total of 9,000 warehouse staff at nine distribution centers in Germany - its second-biggest market behind the United States - plus 14,000 seasonal workers. Three of Amazon's German logistic centers were hit by stoppages in the run-up to Christmas, though the company said that deliveries were not affected. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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