The German labour union Verdion Sunday called on employees to strike at seven different Amazon locations in a protracted pay dispute.
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The strikes are planned to start on Monday at some of the distribution centres and will initially last through Tuesday, a spokesperson said.
Amazon said in a statement that it offers excellent pay,benefits and career opportunities.
"No-one here earns less than 12 euros ($13.87) gross per hour plus extras," the company added.
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Without giving exact figures, Verdi has demanded that Amazon raise pay in line with agreements the union has struck with the broader retail and mail-order industries in Germany.
