Amazon defends stance on trade unions as new Dublin facility opens

Communications Workers Union: 'It is of major concern that the company is anti-trade union'

The Amazon fulfilment centre at Baldonnell Business Park in Dublin was opened this week. Picture: Sasko Lazarov - RollingNews.ie

Amazon opened its first package fulfilment centre in Ireland this week and defended itself against union claims and criticisms of its treatment of workers.

The new warehouse in Baldonnell, Co. Dublin, will create 500 jobs and will allow the company to provide faster delivery times for customers across Ireland, Amazon said.