GMB urges Amazon Coventry workers to vote for historic union recognition

Landmark move would mark Amazon's first union in the UK

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GMB urges Amazon Coventry workers to vote for historic union recognition

GMB officials are urging Amazon's Coventry warehouse staff to “vote yes” in a pivotal ballot that could lead to a historic union recognition deal.

The month-long ballot process began after the Central Arbitration Committee granted the GMB the right to hold a legally binding vote. Amazon had previously rejected a voluntary recognition request....

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