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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Britain\u2019s couples could struggle for Valentine\u2019s Day gifts and meals after Amazon staff went on strike over pay Tuesday \u2014 and will soon be joined by takeaway delivery drivers, organisers said.<\/p>\n

Disheartened workers for food apps including Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat will walk out on Wednesday. Instagram account Delivery Jobs UK, grouping together some of the sector\u2019s workforce, has urged meal and shopping platform couriers to strike on February 14 between 1700 GMT and 2200 GMT.<\/p>\n

That is when the appetite for speedily-delivered Valentine\u2019s Day evening meals is expected to surge across Britain \u2014 for those who don\u2019t want to cook.<\/p>\n

The GMB trade union has called a three-day strike this week at Amazon\u2019s giant warehouse facility in Coventry, central England, spanning from Tuesday to Thursday.<\/p>\n

This week\u2019s walkouts come amid broader UK industrial unrest as workers\u2019 pay fails to keep pace with elevated prices, with the latest inflation data due Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Ulisses, a Brazilian courier who declined to give his surname for fear of reprisals, is one of the organisers of Delivery Jobs UK, which hosts 4,000 mainly foreign workers who are mostly Brazilian.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe choice of Valentine\u2019s Day for the strike is strategic, aimed at maximising visibility and impact,\u201d Ulisses told AFP in an interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cValentine\u2019s Day is one of the busiest days for delivery services, with a high demand for meal deliveries.<\/p>\n

\u201d Wednesday\u2019s strike also coincides with the publication of the latest official UK inflation data for January. Couriers are demanding fair treatment for their \u201ccritical role\u201d, particularly after they helped feed the nation during Covid pandemic lockdowns.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy striking on this day, we aim to highlight the critical role delivery workers play in the economy and the importance of fair compensation and working conditions,\u201d added Ulisses.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis action is a call to both the companies and the public to recognise and address the unsustainable earnings that have become all too common in the delivery industry.<\/p>\n

\u201d Delivery Jobs UK\u2019s membership also comprises UK-based delivery staff from other nations including Albania, Nigeria and Romania.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. Britain\u2019s couples could struggle for Valentine\u2019s Day gifts and meals after Amazon staff went on strike over pay Tuesday \u2014 and will soon be joined by takeaway delivery drivers, organisers said. Disheartened workers for food apps including Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat will walk out on Wednesday. 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