1,300 DHL Sort Workers at CVG Join Teamsters

[Omaha Steve]

2024.08.12

https://teamster.org/2024/08/1300-dhl-sort-workers-at-cvg-join-teamsters/

In Sharp Contrast to Amazon, DHL Recognizes Workers' Right to Collective Bargaining

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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.”

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