Drivers at DHL Express delivery vendors in Dallas join Teamsters union
The Teamsters has convinced 55 drivers at two parcel delivery subcontractors for DHL Express in the Dallas metropolitan area to join Local 745 as the union pushes to extend benefits and workforce protections enjoyed by a few thousand members at DHL Express. The union last week said its organizing drive had succeeded in getting 55 […] The post Drivers at DHL Express delivery vendors in Dallas join…
The Teamsters union has successfully organized 55 drivers at two parcel delivery subcontractors for DHL Express in the Dallas area. The union aims to extend benefits and workforce protections to these drivers, who currently receive considerably less compensation than their DHL Teamsters counterparts. The new union, Local 745, was formed after a successful organizing drive last week, with all drivers voting unanimously to join.
DHL Express and the Teamsters had recently finalized a new four-year contract for package drivers and warehouse workers, which included a 20% wage increase and better health and welfare contributions. Drivers, like Malik Hathorn, a new member of Local 745, expressed their desire to gain the same benefits as their DHL Teamsters brothers and sisters.
The Teamsters claim that DeliverOL and Driven-Force engaged in unfair labor practices to prevent union formation, but no formal complaints have been found in the National Labor Relations Board case files. Both companies operate from the same facility outside Dallas. The Teamsters will now focus on negotiating the first contracts for members at both companies.
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