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Amazon Warehouse TB Cases Spark Union Outcry
18 Jan
Summary
- Ten non-contagious TB cases identified at Amazon's Coventry center in September 2025.
- Union demands immediate warehouse closure and full pay for 3,000 staff.
- Amazon is collaborating with NHS for expanded TB screening as a precaution.
Amazon confirmed ten instances of non-contagious tuberculosis at its Coventry fulfillment center in September 2025. The GMB Union has voiced significant concerns, calling for the immediate closure of the facility and full pay for all 3,000 staff members until an infection assessment is complete. Company officials stated that immediate guidance was sought from the NHS and UKHSA.
As a precaution, Amazon is collaborating with the NHS and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to implement an expanded TB screening program. Dr. Roger Gajraj from UKHSA confirmed that close contacts of affected workers are being offered tests, noting the low overall risk and TB's treatability. No further cases have been identified since September 2025.
However, Zarah Sultana MP criticized Amazon's decision not to close the site, labeling it "outrageous." She emphasized the need for immediate shutdown and full pay for workers, drawing parallels to Victorian-era conditions and highlighting the importance of the trade union movement.
