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members of the gmb union have been striking at the online retailer's fulfilment centre since wednesdayrunning dispute, with gmb calling for a £15—per—hour — that's around $18 — minimum pay rate — and union rights. in november last year, amazon workers from 30 countries went on strike during black friday, over pay and conditions. so, are these strikes having any effect? eva pascoe is e—commerce director for the retail practice. she says amazon's management is facing a perfect storm. it's a very challenging situation for amazon, because although they pay well above minimum wage, obviously we had a massive cost of living crisis and amazon management is facing a serious perfect storm. so the workers are asking for £15 per hour. that's way above inflation. that's over a 20% increase. and in addition, we had quite a lot of industrial action in uk injanuary. so the unions are getting more aggressive and i think management of amazon have just got caught unprepared, because a lot of management is american and they don't really feel the local atmosphere. so when i compare the warehouses in amazo
members of the gmb union have been striking at the online retailer's fulfilment centre since wednesdayrunning dispute, with gmb calling for a £15—per—hour — that's around $18 — minimum pay rate — and union rights. in november last year, amazon workers from 30 countries went on strike during black friday, over pay and conditions. so, are these strikes having any effect? eva pascoe is e—commerce director for the retail practice. she says amazon's management is facing a perfect storm....
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members of the gmb union have been striking at the online retailer's fulfilment centre since wednesdaygmb calling for a £15—per—hour — that's around $18 — minimum pay rate — and union rights. in november last year, amazon workers from 30 countries went on strike during black friday, over pay and conditions. so are these strikes having any effect? eva pascoe is e—commerce director for the retail practice. she says amazon's management is facing a perfect storm. the workers are asking for £15 per hour. that's way above inflation. that's over a 20% increase. and in addition, we had quite a lot of industrial action in uk injanuary. so the unions are getting more aggressive and i think management of amazon have just got caught unprepared, because a lot of management is american and they don't really feel the local atmosphere. so when i compare the warehouses in amazon versus other warehouses, where they have a challenge is that the amazon management seems a bit robotic, they are lacking local understanding while other warehouses tend to be run by local people. so they should have reconsidere
members of the gmb union have been striking at the online retailer's fulfilment centre since wednesdaygmb calling for a £15—per—hour — that's around $18 — minimum pay rate — and union rights. in november last year, amazon workers from 30 countries went on strike during black friday, over pay and conditions. so are these strikes having any effect? eva pascoe is e—commerce director for the retail practice. she says amazon's management is facing a perfect storm. the workers are asking...
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unison or unite or gmb that other unions. if you unison or unite or gmb that other unions .rade unions. if you look at bma and rcn, they've got their issues to fight, their own issues to fight, they've own, you know, they've got their own, you know, conflicts, deal conflicts, disputes to deal with. and i have to say the bma are considered in the trade union community subpar union community to be subpar trade union. they're a membership body as well as a trade don't trade union. i don't think they're they've they're a radical become they've become become radicalised , >> they've become radicalised, asking for pay rise. they have asking for a pay rise. they have become conditions. become radical conditions. they've is radical that. they've is radical about that. they've is radical about that. they've given a 10% pay they've been given a 10% pay rise and they will not accept that. and are that is, that. and these are that is, that. and these are that is, that it's not just on pay rises. >> it's also on contractual factors. >> these are some of the most highly paid professionals
unison or unite or gmb that other unions. if you unison or unite or gmb that other unions .rade unions. if you look at bma and rcn, they've got their issues to fight, their own issues to fight, they've own, you know, they've got their own, you know, conflicts, deal conflicts, disputes to deal with. and i have to say the bma are considered in the trade union community subpar union community to be subpar trade union. they're a membership body as well as a trade don't trade union. i don't think...
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company gmb, dismissed the accusations made against him. understood the against him.tood the female member of staff has been suspended as a direct result of the inquiry. the number of potential victims of modern slavery referred to the home office is at an all time high. just over 17,000 people were referred as possible victims of human trafficking , slavery, human trafficking, slavery, servitude or forced labour. children made up more than 4 in 10 of the cases, which was also the highest on record. the average time it took for a referral to eventually get support was 23 days, up from six days in 2022. the government will attempt to overturn amendments to its flagship immigration policy after it suffered heavy defeats in the house of lords, commons leader penny morton confirmed today that the safety of rwanda bill will return to the lords on the 18th of march. mps will get a chance to debate and vote on the amendments in the following week. the government's plan would compel judges to regard the east african as safe the east african country as safe , clearing the way
company gmb, dismissed the accusations made against him. understood the against him.tood the female member of staff has been suspended as a direct result of the inquiry. the number of potential victims of modern slavery referred to the home office is at an all time high. just over 17,000 people were referred as possible victims of human trafficking , slavery, human trafficking, slavery, servitude or forced labour. children made up more than 4 in 10 of the cases, which was also the highest on...
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>> gmb union, who used to be one of the founder members of my energy security group in 2017, have said that it's impossible and there is a just distinction , and there is a just distinction, distinct difference of opinion within the labour party about what exactly can be done by 2030 and what can't be done. we are short of detail, nigel. >> we're short of detail. but here's the funny thing, clive. you know, we have two parties, one in government, one in opposition . at least that's what opposition. at least that's what we used to call it, 120 odd points ahead in the polls and looking likely to win the next election. and yet, actually, other than the timelines of 2030 or 2035, you correct me if i'm wrong, please. but it seems to me their stance is almost identical . identical. >> yes, that i can't see at the moment , and >> yes, that i can't see at the moment, and i've been heavily involved in it in the last. certainly the last three months. i've written briefing papers, both for government and also for the select committee, which has both representatives from both sides and, and everyb
>> gmb union, who used to be one of the founder members of my energy security group in 2017, have said that it's impossible and there is a just distinction , and there is a just distinction, distinct difference of opinion within the labour party about what exactly can be done by 2030 and what can't be done. we are short of detail, nigel. >> we're short of detail. but here's the funny thing, clive. you know, we have two parties, one in government, one in opposition . at least that's...
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, the the border, as does the gmb, the general, municipal and boilermakers union, as was the secondll tax on oil and gas , the windfall tax on oil and gas, not least because hundreds of thousands of their members, the unions members, work in the oil and gas industry. so this is not and gas industry. so this is not a straightforward debate. this goes way beyond, you know, the whys and wherefores and the truths and falsehoods of net zero. this is deep party politics. the tories north of the border in scotland. they may feel that they've got a chance . feel that they've got a chance. >> liam halligan, you've been superb all week, but you save your best till last. that was excellent. thank you, my friend. have a good one. great stuff. there's lots more still to come between now and 5:00. and i'll tell you why. today is a hugely significant day for people like myself and my dad, who's a proud coal miner for 47 years. but first, it's time for your latest news headlines with tatiana sanchez. news headlines with tatiana sanchez . martin. sanchez. martin. >> thank you. your top stories from
, the the border, as does the gmb, the general, municipal and boilermakers union, as was the secondll tax on oil and gas , the windfall tax on oil and gas, not least because hundreds of thousands of their members, the unions members, work in the oil and gas industry. so this is not and gas industry. so this is not a straightforward debate. this goes way beyond, you know, the whys and wherefores and the truths and falsehoods of net zero. this is deep party politics. the tories north of the...
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you know, ask the gmb, the second biggest union in this country, what of labour's what they think ofe the windfall tax oil and gas, tax on north sea oil and gas, even more. you know, their unofficial view is not fit for family viewing. >> yeah. liam halligan channelling common sense. it'll never catch on. superb as ever. now still to come, i'll have news of an event this evening where william and harry will both appear, but find out why there's no thawing in relations between the two princes. but first, in a gb news series innovation britain, we are looking at the successes of british manufacturing around the country. >> we've come to the oldest borough in england. >> it's malmesbury. borough in england. >> it's malmesbury . yeah. that's correct. >> king athelstan's gaffe, if we would have had the thames, i think we would have been london. but unfortunately we're not. >> unfortunately, not but unfortunately we're not. >> london. :ortunately, not in london. >> we're malmesbury and >> no, we're in malmesbury and might one oldest might be one of the oldest places in uk. but yeah, places
you know, ask the gmb, the second biggest union in this country, what of labour's what they think ofe the windfall tax oil and gas, tax on north sea oil and gas, even more. you know, their unofficial view is not fit for family viewing. >> yeah. liam halligan channelling common sense. it'll never catch on. superb as ever. now still to come, i'll have news of an event this evening where william and harry will both appear, but find out why there's no thawing in relations between the two...
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you talk to the gmb union, the second biggest union in this country that has literally thousands of workersng in the oil and gas complex up and down the country, which employs over 300,000 people, all told, they really hate this windfall tax, too, because when you have such a windfall, tax projects just cease to operate and you get no tax at all. >> yeah, exactly. well thank you very much indeed for that analysis. liam halligan. of course, economics and business editor at olivia utley in westminster, political westminster, our political correspondent . we didn't correspondent. and we didn't even the, the nhs and even get on to the, the nhs and the of money that's going the amount of money that's going into service, £6 into the health service, £6 billion more, or will it actually affect the change we need, or is it time to, you know, think of other options, but, emily, i've been doing some maths. >> go on then. liz truss , when >> go on then. liz truss, when she was doing that mini—budget that everyone freaked out about, she did these tax cuts, right? 20 billion was the cost of her national
you talk to the gmb union, the second biggest union in this country that has literally thousands of workersng in the oil and gas complex up and down the country, which employs over 300,000 people, all told, they really hate this windfall tax, too, because when you have such a windfall, tax projects just cease to operate and you get no tax at all. >> yeah, exactly. well thank you very much indeed for that analysis. liam halligan. of course, economics and business editor at olivia utley in...