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Amazon calls off its Black Friday strike

An agreement has been found between Amazon and its couriers to revoke the strike on Friday the 26th. The turning point is the reduction of the drivers' weekly hours. There will be a performance bonus

Amazon calls off its Black Friday strike

The strike has been called off Black Friday on Friday 26 November. The cancellation is due to the signing of the agreement between the companies Assoespressi, responsible for deliveries for Amazon Italia Transport, and the courier unions, Uil-trasporti, Fit Cisl and Filt Cgil.

The agreement contains improvements both in working conditions and in the economic part of second-level bargaining. At a strictly monetary level, the travel allowance has increased and a result award annual of 1.110 euros.

To withdraw the strike, however, Fit, Uil-trasporti and Filt have requested a clear definition between the company and territorial parts for verifying the rhythms and workloads. In this regard, one has been presented reduction of the weekly hours of the drivers, which should go from 44 to 42 hours per week, which has been accepted by the Assopressi companies.

In the event that there was a change in the transport contract or contract, the drivers would be guarantee continuity occupational and the terms guaranteed by the contract, such as the respect for the economic aspects and the protection of privacy legislation, which according to the unions will be able to avoid disciplinary consequences for workers through the use of work tools.

The unions declared in a statement that "the agreement will be submitted to the assemblies of workers in the sector who will have to dissolve the reserve by 15 December next".

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