In Sharp Contrast to Amazon, DHL Recognizes
Workers' Right to Collective Bargaining
HEBRON,
Ky., Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- More than
1,300 sort workers at DHL's global hub at Cincinnati/Northern
Kentucky International Airport (CVG) have joined Teamsters
Local 89 after the company voluntarily recognized their right to
collectively bargain. These workers will now be covered under the
same strong contract that protects over 1,100 CVG ramp and tug
workers who joined the Teamsters last year. Nationwide, the
Teamsters now represent over 7,300 workers at DHL Express.
"No one better represents and protects American workers in
delivery and logistics than the Teamsters Union, and this
significant agreement for recognition at DHL will continue to make
workers even stronger in the industry," said Teamsters General
President Sean M. O'Brien. "Corrupt
Amazon executives will keep trying to crush workers' efforts to
organize, but through solidarity and militancy workers will always
win in the end. The Teamsters applaud DHL for respecting its
workforce in this campaign. DHL is helping to set better examples
for all employers about the dignity that working people deserve.
The Teamsters will not rest until all Amazon employees performing
the exact same jobs secure the dignity and respect that they have
earned as well."
"DHL has recognized the strength in our unity and the hard work
we put in every day," said James
Lamb, a sort worker at CVG and a new member of Local 89.
"We've fought hard, and we're proud to be officially recognized as
Teamsters. Our victory is a powerful testament to what we can
achieve when we stand together. We're ready to take the next step
and secure the protection of a strong Teamsters contract."
DHL's decision to voluntarily recognize its workers' right to
unionize is a sharp contrast to the aggressive union-busting
tactics employed by Amazon at its adjacent KCVG air cargo hub.
Amazon has relentlessly fought to deny its workers the fundamental
right to unionize, employing every tactic possible and violating
federal labor laws to prevent them from organizing with the
Teamsters.
"This is a significant victory for the dedicated men and women
at CVG who ensure DHL's operations run smoothly," said Bill Hamilton, Teamsters Eastern Region
International Vice President and Director of the Teamsters Express
Division. "By acknowledging the will of its workers and respecting
their choice to join a union, U.S. CEO Greg
Hewitt has shown that DHL is committed to fostering a more
positive relationship with the Teamsters — one that will ultimately
benefit both the workers and the company."
Despite Amazon's unlawful efforts, more than 4,000 workers at
KCVG are continuing their fight to secure the same robust
protections that thousands of DHL workers and more than 340,000
Teamsters in delivery and logistics at UPS currently enjoy.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto
Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information.
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Contact:
Kara Deniz, (202)
497-6610
kdeniz@teamster.org
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