Amazon workers in Germany have staged a second strike in two weeks over pay and benefits.
The strike began on Monday morning with an estimated 250 warehouse workers in Leipzig, Saxony and more staff joined through the day, according to trade union Verdi.
Earlier this month about 900 workers in Leipzig and Bad Hersfield held a strike over the same issues. They want a pay rise from €9.30 (£8) to €10.66 and better pay for night shifts and weekends.
Amazon employs 9,000 workers in Germany and claims it pays a higher rate than other firms.
However, unions bosses say workers should be paid in line with retail workers, which are normally paid more than warehouse employees.
Amazon says it will talk to unions but does not plan to shift its stance on the issue. It says deliveries were not affected by the last strike but analysts say the long-term impact on customer relations could be damaging. It also faces criticism across Europe on its tax arrangements.
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