Germany: Amazon announces wage increase for logistics staff

US corporation Amazon will increase starting salaries for its logistics employees in Germany by over 4 percent in September. The future gross starting salary for unskilled workers will be 15.65 euros "and more", as announced by the German Amazon subsidiary in Munich. Current starting salaries at Amazon logistics are at least 15 euros. This will increase to over 16 euros in September of next year. The scheme applies to the more than 90 locations where Amazon ships, sorts or delivers parcels to end customers.

Amazon does not have uniform salaries across Germany. This means it may be slightly higher at individual locations. Currently, 22 of the German locations pay starting salaries of 16 euros or more, according to the company. With the announced increase, this number will rise to 52.

From September, employees in logistics will also earn an average of more than 40,000 euros gross per year after two years of service. The online retailer employs a total of 40,000 people in Germany. According to the company, the majority work in logistics.

Amazon rejects collective bargaining agreements and has been criticised for years by the trade union Verdi for this reason. The company therefore sets its wage increases without prior collective bargaining. Germany chief executive officer Rocco Bräuniger emphasised that Amazon Germany has increased the wages of its logistics employees every year since 2014.

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