Amazon warehouse workers stage first-ever strike in the UK

This is incorrect. This is not the first-ever strike. There were wildcat strikes across the UK last summer, more widespread than today&#x27;s it would appear:<p>&gt; <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.computerweekly.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;252523767&#x2F;UK-Amazon-workers-stage-series-of-wildcat-strikes-over-pay-offers" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.computerweekly.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;252523767&#x2F;UK-Amazon-work...</a><p>Media outlets routinely ignore illegal, unofficial, wildcat strikes. They are more newsworthy however, because they express genuine disillusionment amongst workers and their capability to organise themselves without union management.

It’s shocking, that there are millions of people picking various objects from the boxes every day all over the world. I know, robotics is hard. But I would guess, that is couple orders of magnitude easier than self driving for example. Light is controlled, temperature above freezing point, size of the box known, shape and size with weight as well as weight distribution of the object are known. Why it is not happening?

They want loyal employees but get upset when they unionize. A union is implicitly a loyal body of employees.<p>These companies (management monopoly, rather) want to dispose of people without a second thought because it is easier and more within their abilities.<p>Unions break the management monopoly and add the capability to stop acting like a psychopath.<p>It&#x27;s really a government issue. All companies need the same circumstances so their competition isn&#x27;t reaping extra profits by treating people worse than dogs.<p>Workers deserve more protections than consumers.

Solidarity<p>I feel this is an important movement for both the people involved and the competitiveness of employers who treat their staff better.

This is fantastic. A milestone I&#x27;d say. Good for them.

Strike always fascinate me. I wonde if there is any material that examine the dynamics of striking? E.g. The impact of striking, short term and long term, and its competitiveness relative to region without striking. One aspect I find intriguing is that the &quot;trigger&quot; of strike is often salary falls behind inflation. On the other hand, some portion of inflation is caused by increased labour cost. So by the time the strike demand is fulfilled, the next strike is in theory in the brewing. What material would you suggest to read upon?

Serious question, why don&#x27;t they just quit, and get another job?

A third of the workers at one location are striking for one day. I somewhat doubt Amazon will listen to their demands.