News / Global industrial action won't disrupt our Black Friday, says Amazon

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Amazon has insisted that the largest day of industrial disruption in the e-tailer’s 30-year history will not affect its Black Friday operations. 

Today, with Amazon workers from Italy, the US, Germany and Spain reportedly striking, more than 1,000 staff will walk out of a UK fulfilment centre in Coventry.  

Amanda Gearing, GMB Union organiser, said: “Amazon bosses are desperate to claim it will be business as usual for Amazon and customers this Black Friday. The truth is…strike action on Black Friday ...