Overview

• Amazon Germany now employs over 40,000 permanent staff, an increase of more than 4,000 positions in the past year.
• The company is investing a low three-digit million-euro sum to upgrade its Werne logistics center and plans to open new facilities in Könnern and Rohr, creating over 2,800 jobs collectively in their first year of operation.
• Amazon is deploying advanced technologies, including AI-powered robots and automated systems, to enhance logistics efficiency and reduce physical strain on workers.
• Sustainability efforts include the deployment of over 50 electric trucks in Germany as part of a larger European order to lower carbon emissions.
• The Verdi union continues to criticize Amazon's lack of binding collective bargaining agreements, citing concerns over performance pressure, workplace surveillance, and the potential rollback of wage and condition improvements.