Amazon Workers Hold , First-Ever UK Strike.<br />'The Hill' reports that Amazon warehouse workers in Britain went on strike on Jan. 25.<br />Union members at Amazon's fulfillment center in Coventry are upset over pay and working conditions.<br />Amazon says it offers "competitive pay" <br />starting at 10.50 to 11.45 pounds and hour, <br />which is about $13 to $14 dollars in American money.<br />But amid the current cost-of-living crisis, many workers feel those wages just aren't enough. .<br />'The Hill' reports that Amazon has felt the harsh reality of the changing economy just as other tech companies have recently.<br />Amazon announced 18,000 layoffs this month. .<br />'The Hill' reports that Amazon workers in other parts <br />of Europe, like Spain and Germany, often protest in demand <br />of higher wages and improved working conditions.<br />Last year, unions and advocacy groups in over <br />30 countries staged walkouts on Black Friday as part <br />of their campaign called "Make Amazon Pay.".<br />In New York, dozens of workers were suspended after refusing to return to work following a trash compactor fire
