It took the Supreme Court to intervene, but it was ultimately decided that Amazon
may not require its staff at the distribution centre in Leipzig to work on the last two
Sundays of 2015. The Ver.di trade union had lodged a complaint
against Amazon and was ultimately successful. As a result, employees
of the e-commerce giant will simply be at home on Sundays.
The Supreme Court ruled that it was not necessary to
work on Sundays, as working on that day is only permitted ‘to prevent
disproportionate damage’. As Amazon does not hold a licence, the
warehouse staff are not allowed to process online orders on the last two Sundays of the year
process online orders.
strikesAmazon’s German branch is currently in a tight spot
, as the Ver.di trade union has announced it will organise a number of strikes
organise around Christmas. Around 450 employees at the distribution centre
have indicated that they will walk out on 25 and 26 December in Leipzig
in Leipzig on 25 and 26 December due to dissatisfaction with workinghours.
Amazon
combative
In a response to the German newspaper Handelsblatt, Amazon
that the company is disappointed with the court’s ruling, but
remains defiant. “Unfortunately, we must respect the court’s decision
. But our customers can rest assured that their Christmas presents will
will arrive on time.”
Same-Day
Delivery
In November, the Americans launched the ‘same-day
day delivery’, whereby parcels are delivered on the same day. Amazon is doing this
Amazon is doing this in fourteen German cities, including Leipzig. Whether the company
despite the strikes remains to be seen.
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