Amazon to increase wages in Polish logistics centers

Amazon will raise wages for employees in all five e-commerce logistics centers in Poland from September 1 this year. by max. 16.7 percent, the company said. “We want to provide our employees with competitive salaries and very attractive benefits, which is why in the second quarter of each year we analyze information on remuneration in similar positions in all locations we operate in. We then announce the results of these surveys in the third quarter and implement changes in our remuneration system. We are constantly developing our logistics network in Poland and are looking for talented people who will join our teams in Poznan, Wroclaw, Szczecin, and Sosnowiec,” said vice president of operations at Amazon, Europe, Steven Harman. Last month, workers in several European countries, including Poland went on strike demanding better working conditions. Prompting Labor Minister Elżbieta Rafalska to inspect the Amazon logistics centers operating in Poland and the conditions of the employees. After the raises, initial level employees will get PLN 17.5-19.5 per hour, while team managers will earn PLN 22.5-24.5 per hour in addition to a monthly, up to 15 percent bonuses.