Amazon warehouse workers strike in Germany over COVID-19 conditions

Amazon warehouse workers strike in Germany over COVID-19 conditions

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/29/amazon-warehouse-workers-strike-in-germany-over-covid-19-conditions/

Amazon warehouse workers in Germany are striking for 48 hours this week, to protest conditions that have led to COVID-19 infections among fellow employees. Strikes began today at six warehouses and are set to continue through end of day Tuesday.

The company has drawn international criticism for its decision not to disclose official COVID-19 infection rates among workers, but a representative for Berlin-based labor union Verdi (Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft or German United Services Trade Union) says they’re aware of “at least 30 to 40” workers in the Bad Hersfeld factory in Central Germany who have been infected with the virus.