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Amazon UK to hire over 15,000 seasonal workers for festive period
Pay starts at £14.30 per hour and can rise to £15.30 per hour depending on location.
Amazon
News
Amazon announces £40bn UK investment to create thousands of jobs
The investment includes the construction of four new fulfilment centres, with confirmed sites in Hull, Northampton, and the East Midlands.
Employee Relations
Amazon workers win right to present full evidence in union case
A judge at London Central Employment Tribunal ruled that evidence about Amazon’s union-busting actions will be fully heard when the case starts.
News
Amazon faces legal challenge after union vote
A total of 49.5% of the 2,600 workers who voted backed union recognition at the Midlands site in July last year, falling short by just 28 votes.
Technology
UK leads in AI adoption, but faces growing divide between startups and large enterprises – Amazon
According to Amazon's Unlocking the UK’s AI Potential 2025 report, AI usage among UK businesses jumped from 39% to 52% in the past year.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
Apple board urges shareholders to reject proposal to end DEI programmes, reports
Apple’s board has recommended shareholders vote against a proposal to abolish its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, as conservative pressure mounts on major US firms to roll back such initiatives.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
Tech giants Meta and Amazon scale back diversity programs
Meta and Amazon are scaling back key elements of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to reports from Axios and Bloomberg.
Employee Relations
Amazon workers force U-turn on warehouse closure payments
Amazon has reversed its policy on unpaid fulfilment centre shutdowns, agreeing to provide full pay for workers during pre-planned closures, following pressure from GMB Union.
News
GMB Union files legal action against Amazon for anti-union practices
The GMB Union has initiated legal proceedings against Amazon, accusing the company of coercing employees to renounce their union memberships.