Amazon Raises Hourly Wage to 12 Euros for Employees in Germany

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] Major foreign media reported on the 12th (local time) that Amazon has raised the hourly wage of its warehouse workers in Germany to 12 euros.

The increase will take effect from July. New employees working at Amazon warehouses in Germany receive 11.3 euros per hour in some regions, while in other regions they receive 12 euros or more.

Germany is Amazon's second largest market after the United States. The hourly wage of Amazon employees in Germany exceeds the current German minimum wage level of 9.5 euros.

However, the German service union Verdi has frequently organized strikes at Amazon since 2013, citing low wages and poor working conditions.

A Verdi representative pointed out that despite this wage increase decision, Amazon's hourly wage is still low. The representative stated that Amazon has made quite a lot of money in recent months and has only raised the minimum amount it could increase. They added that considering what Amazon demands from its employees, the wages are still insufficient. Amazon previously drew employee dissatisfaction by withdrawing plans to pay COVID-19 related bonuses.

Amazon posted a net profit of $8.1 billion in the first quarter of this year, more than tripling the $2.5 billion recorded in the first quarter of last year.

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