MILAN (Reuters) – Amazon (AMZN.O) is not planning to cut jobs in Italy despite falling sales last year, unions said Tuesday in a video conference call with company representatives. later clarified.
Amazon.com said earlier this month it was planning to cut more than 18,000 jobs globally, and later said it would close three warehouses in the UK, prompting job cuts in other European countries. I was concerned that it might be possible.
Italian trade unions FIT-CISL, Filt-CGIL and UIL Trasporti said in separate statements at a meeting convened following the news report that the manager of Amazon Italy said there was no reason for Italian workers to worry. said said.
According to FIT-CISL, the manager added that workforce cuts are likely in the UK and Spain.
Amazon Italy declined to comment on the meeting, but the company said it supported comments made by CEO Andy Jassy on Jan. 5 about plans to cut more than 18,000 jobs.
Reported by Elvira Pollina, written by Federico Maccioni.Edited by Alvise Armerini, John Boyle and Jonathan Ortiz
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