Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – DHL (Avanti West Coast Contract)

Our Ref: HC/0001/DHL(AWC)

29^th April 2024

 

Dear Colleagues  

 

Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – DHL (Avanti West Coast Contract) 

 

The union’s negotiating team has attended meetings with the company and at the conclusion of these talks the following offer has been tabled: 

 

• A 15-month deal, covering period of 1^st January 2024 to 31^st March 2025. This is to align the pay deal in line with the customer budget year moving forward to avoid having delays in future negotiations. 
• London employees will continue to receive additional London Allowance of £175 per month (£2100 per annum). Part time colleagues will receive a pro-rated amount. 
• DHL and Avanti West Coast will commit to making 12 additional colleagues permanent from 1^st of June 2024. Further permanent positions are being discussed with Avanti West Coast. 
• The next pay review date will be April 2025. 

 

The new pay scales can be found HERE. 

 

Your union’s National Executive Committee has noted a report received from your Lead Officer and taken the decision to conduct an electronic referendum of affected members.  

 

Additionally, the National Executive Committee is strongly recommending that you vote ‘YES’ to accept these proposals. It is the belief of your National Executive Committee these proposals represent the best achievable through negotiation. The online referendum will close at 10am on Tuesday 7^th May 2024. 

 

Referendum Instructions

 

Members will shortly receive an email from 'RMT Referenda' which will allow you to register your vote. Please follow the instructions and make sure you complete this by no later than 10:00 hours on Tuesday 7^th May 2024.

 

You must have an email address to take part

 

If you know of any member who has not received this email or if you are having any difficulties voting, please contact referenda@rmt.org.uk or the RMT Helpline on 0800 376 3706. If you do not receive your vote immediately, please check your junk/spam folders before contacting us for a replacement. 

 

VOTE ‘YES’ TO ACCEPT THE OFFER

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary