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UK Royal Mail imposes rejected 2.9% pay deal on postal staff

Posted by | May 10, 2006 | |

Royal Mail was on a collision course with its main union last night after it imposed a 2.9 per cent pay rise on staff that had already been rejected by the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU). The move was described as “a blatantly hostile act” by the CWU and could provoke a national strike. To impose a pay deal without union agreement in organisations where there is collective bargaining is usually seen as a last resort and is a sign of a breakdown in industrial relations. Royal Mail’s decision, early in the bargaining process, comes as the postal group has moved to block a ballot by the CWU over controversial plans for employee share ownership. Dave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said: “Imposing the pay offer is premature and a blatantly hostile act. We are refusing to be pulled on to the punch today, but with Royal Mail’s attitude a confrontation seems inevitable.”

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Japan's Yusen and Yamato form joint venture to tap global courier market

Posted by | May 10, 2006 | |

Two top Japanese transport companies, Nippon Yusen KK and Yamato Holdings Co, said Wednesday they will form a capital alliance to fend off mounting international competition in air, land and sea delivery services. The partnership combines Japan’s biggest shipping company, Nippon Yusen, with its top door-to-door courier service, Yamato. Each company will buy 6 billion yen (USD54.1 million; EUR42.61 million) worth of shares in each other and set up a joint venture called Yamato NYK Global Solutions Co. to handle international logistics, the companies said in a release.

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TNT first in Bahrain to pass top international safety standard

Posted by | May 10, 2006 | |

TNT Express is Bahrain’s first express provider to achieve the OHSAS 18001 prestigious international occupational health and safety certification. ‘Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and achieving OHSAS 18001 accreditation highlights our commitment to health and safety. This certification increases worker confidence and consequently enhances service levels which benefit the end user and considered highly important,’ said Ahmed Gamal, Country Manager, TNT Bahrain. The company has three more high-level certifications planned for the year in Quality Management, Environmental Management and Social Accountability in a move to further improve its service levels.

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Palletways extends into Switzerland

Posted by | May 10, 2006 | |

Palletways has appointed its first member in Switzerland as part of its Central European Network expansion, which also covers the Benelux countries, Germany, Denmark and northern France. Universal Express, based in Münchenstein/Basel, will provide a 48/72-hour distribution service to and from the regions covered by the Central European Network with exclusivity for Switzerland, France zip code 68 and Germany zip code 79.

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FedEx hopeful of pilot deal soon

Posted by | May 10, 2006 | |

FedEx Corp is hopeful of a successful conclusion to talks with its pilots’ union after more than two years without a deal, a top executive said on Wednesday. “We think we have put together a good package for the pilots,” corporate vice president for strategic financial planning and analysis James Hudson told Reuters on the sidelines of a transportation conference organized by investment bank Bear Stearns in New York. “We are hopeful we will be able to reach an agreement that will be fair to the pilots, their families, our customers, our company and our shareholders,” he added. FedEx and the union representing its 4,700 pilots are due to start federally mediated talks next week. Negotiations on a new contract began in March 2004.

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TNT Logistics & Italian Pirelli extend logistics contract in Germany

Posted by | May 10, 2006 | |

Italian tyre producer Pirelli has extended its logistics contract in Germany with Dutch TNT NV’s Logistics unit the end of 2009, TNT Logistics said on May 10, 2006. Financial details were not available. The extension of the contract by additional three years confirms the successful cooperation between both companies, which started more than 15 years ago.

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Algerie Poste and French La Poste enter partnership

Posted by | May 9, 2006 | |

Algerian postal services provider Algerie Poste and French national post office La Poste have signed a partnership agreement for the modernisation of Algerie Poste’s electronic money transfer, it was reported on May 9, 2006. The move is part of Algerie Poste’s new engineering, marketing and commercial strategy and is aimed at improving the relations between the two companies. The partnership with La Poste is expected to enable the Algerian company to widen its portfolio and improve its positions on the postal services market in Africa.

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DHL wins 5-year contract with Canon (UK)

Posted by | May 9, 2006 | |

DHL Exel Supply Chain has won a GBP75 million five-year contract to manage Canon’s UK logistics operations including warehouse management, technical services and specialist distribution. DHL Exel Supply Chain will manage the receipt and storage of Canon products, pick and pack orders as well as pre-delivery value-add preparation of imaging machines. The company will also manage the equipment set-up, training and removal of packaging material upon delivery, and will also provide spare parts fulfilment and reverse logistics services.

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