GMB union announces upcoming strikes at Asda and Amazon

  • Asda Wisbech store workers to strike on March 29-30
  • Amazon Coventry workers to strike on March 19-20
  • Amazon Birmingham depot workers to strike on March 27-28

Workers at the Asda Wisbech store, as well as at the Amazon Coventry and Birmingham depots, are set to strike this month, the GMB union has announced. Staff at the Asda Wisbech store will strike from 00:01 Friday, March 29 until 23:59 Saturday, March 30, with around 170 members reportedly set to down tools. Amazon Coventry workers will strike on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20, while members at the Birmingham depot will walk out on Wednesday, 27 March and Thursday, 28 March.

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