DHL Parcel
The CWU is an active trade union.
We are constantly campaigning, negotiating and lobbying to ensure that members are properly rewarded for the skilled work they do.
We have a growing membership in DHL parcels amongst driving and non-driving employees. Many of our members joined because they want to be part of a wider community that puts their interests first, but many also joined because they want to secure safe and transparent working conditions for themselves and their colleagues.
All workers are entitled to join and be represented by a trade union no matter whether your employer chooses to formally recognise a union or not. In fact it’s a basic human right. DHL as a company have a policy not to discourage people to join a union. DHL social responsibility policy pledges to allow people to join a union and recognises your right to do so.
DHL and Covid-19 – Understanding your concerns
CWU are keen to hear your experiences of how your employer is dealing with Covid-19 in the workplace. Do you feel safe at work? Are you concerned about your finances should you fall ill? What procedures does your employer have in place? Let us know, please complete our survey here (if you haven’t already) and encourage your colleagues to do the same.
The more information we have the more we can help you build a voice for workers in DHL.
The CWU is calling on DHL to protect workers from Covid-19 by creating and fully implementing appropriate health and safety policies including:
- Halt all operations when cases are detected to complete hospital-grade disinfection of the facilities, and fully inform staff when cases are confirmed
- Conduct thorough hospital-grade cleaning between shifts. A consistent process in place to regularly and thoroughly clean all scanners
- Regularly disinfect shared spaces such as cafeteria, restrooms etc. throughout every shift,
- Instruct all staff on social distancing
- In emergency cases, to reduce the spread of infection, engage in temporary closures with full salary payment, for a specific period of time.
- Provide hand washing and hand sanitising products in all workplaces during every shift, and on deliveries. Additional break time permitted to regularly wash hands.
Union Recognition – What does it mean?
You probably know that your union, the CWU, will represent you if you’re in trouble. But union membership is also about shaping your working life for the better. You can make your employer listen to you – on your own terms – if you demand it. But you need to do it together. Your employer might tell you “you don’t need a union” – that the ECG does the same thing; but there is no substitute for an independent union: the ECG belongs to the company, the union belongs to you.
With your union “recognised” your employer has to speak to you about your terms and conditions, your pay and benefits. The company doesn’t exist without you but they have all the power – unless you take that power back. This is what a union does. It gives you the power to deal with your employer as an equal. But only if you act together and demand that voice.
If you want to know what you can do to make your voice count, to share more equally in the profits you create then get in contact with us and we’ll work with you to make it happen. You have the power if you want it.
Contact us – call, text, WhatsApp:
Alan Smith – CWU Organiser – 07894461710
Elaine Taylor – CWU Organiser – 07872816746
Information & Advice on Covid-19
Best Practice for Employers and Employees
ACAS: https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus
TUC: https://www.tuc.org.uk/CoronavirusProtectingWorkers
General Advice
Government Notices: https://www.tuc.org.uk/CoronavirusProtectingWorkers
Protecting your mental health: https://www.nhs.uk./oneyou/every-mind-matters/
Guidance on School Provision:
Getting organised in DHL Parcels
We offer membership to all employees in DHL Parcels and our growing membership now means that we are looking to build a stronger presence on your site; to help tackle some of the problems that our members have raised with us.
We are happy to speak on a confidential basis to anybody who wants to find out more about the CWU and how we can work together to make a positive difference to your workplace, or how you can become more actively involved in building the union on site.
We have a dedicated Organising team who are available for your convenience.
If you are interested in finding out more about the CWU and how we can support you in DHL Parcels please get in touch, dhl@cwu.org or download our leaflet.
To receive a call back from one of our organisers please provide your name and number in the fields below. Your details will be kept in confidence and not shared with anyone in the company or with third parties.
DHL Call Back
To receive a call back from one of our organisers please provide your name and number in the fields below. Your details will be kept in confidence and not shared with anyone in the company or with third parties.
Alternatively, if you would like to receive notifications direct to your mobile phone you can join our DHL Broadcast List by adding your name and Whatsapp number below:
DHL Whatsapp Broadcast List
If you would like to receive notifications direct to your mobile phone you can join our DHL Broadcast List by adding your name and Whatsapp number.