Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/amazon-workers-in-germany-strike-during-peak-holiday-sales-period Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Amazon workers in Germany strike during peak holiday sales period Nation Dec 16, 2013 3:52 PM EDT Over 1,000 German workers for Amazon.com went on strike Monday over a dispute about pay and conditions, Reuters reports. The online shopping company, which is about to see its pre-Christmas sales peak, said that 1,115 staff were on strike across three sites in Germany. Amazon said that deliveries would not be delayed. Germany is Amazon’s second-largest market behind the United States and employs 9,000 staff and 14,000 seasonal workers in the country during the holiday shopping season. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
Over 1,000 German workers for Amazon.com went on strike Monday over a dispute about pay and conditions, Reuters reports. The online shopping company, which is about to see its pre-Christmas sales peak, said that 1,115 staff were on strike across three sites in Germany. Amazon said that deliveries would not be delayed. Germany is Amazon’s second-largest market behind the United States and employs 9,000 staff and 14,000 seasonal workers in the country during the holiday shopping season. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now