Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – DHL Welham Green

Our Ref: RT/0001/DHL(WG)

 

12^th June 2024

 

Dear RMT Member, 

 

Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – DHL Welham Green

 

In line with Union policy, a claim was submitted to the Company for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. Talks have taken place with the Company and after the first three offers were rejected, the ‘best and final’ offer which was received is as follows:

 

• A 4% increase to basic rates of pay, effective 1^st April 2024

 

• Change sickness absence waiting days from 2 to 3 before company sick pay could be paid – drivers given an additional day of annual leave or a bonus payment of £180 if they have 100% attendance in 12 months (no occasions of unauthorised absence).

 

The National Executive Committee has considered a report received from your Lead Officer and has instructed me to conduct an e-referendum of you and your colleagues with a recommendation to vote ‘NO’ to reject the offer. I must also advise you that a rejection of the offer will likely lead to a dispute with DHL and a ballot of you and your colleagues for strike action and/or action short of a strike.

 

The on-line referendum will close on at 10am on Thursday 20^th June 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 Thursday 20^th June 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 the RMT Helpline on 0800 376 3706 or email or e-mail referenda@rmt.org.uk. If you do not receive your vote immediately, please check your junk/spam folders before contacting us for a replacement. 

 

VOTE ‘NO’ TO REJECT THE OFFER

 

I will keep you advised of all further developments.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch                                        

General Secretary