DHL workers to take strike action

Written By Unknown on 19 September 2012 | 20.49

Workers at Cumbernauld-based DHL Supply Chain are to take strike action in a dispute over pay and the site's future.

The Unite union said more than 350 workers had rejected a pay offer amounting to an annual 2% increase for two years.

It added workers were concerned about the future of the Westfield site after key contractor Marks and Spencer announced distribution network changes.

A schedule for strike action will be announced "in due course".

Unite said more than 90% of ballot papers returned were in favour of industrial action.

The dispute mainly involves warehouse and logistics staff.

According to the union, more than 100 workers have been made redundant at the site in the last two years - with 15 jobs being lost in the summer following the Marks and Spencer restructuring announcement.

Unite regional industrial officer Tony Devlin said: "We've got to the point where the situation is untenable.

"This workforce readily accepted a global pay freeze in 2008 and has had to contend with a significant spate of redundancies in the last two years - their commitment to DHL and M&S is unquestionable.

"We've accepted the cuts and made proposals for the diversification of the business operation after the M&S announcement but have been continuously kept in the dark by DHL and M&S.

"The recent pay offer was the straw that broke the camel's back."

19 Sep, 2012


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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-19647420#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
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