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European discontent over earnings divide

Posted by | Apr 19, 2008 | |

The present credit, food, and fuel crisis in Europe is sparking anger from unions and workers across Europe who says that the divide between rich and poor is becoming wider than ever and that the ‘fat cat’ culture continues to spread unchecked across many industries where employees are often paid relatively low wages.

Workers at Germany’s Deutsche Post are to begin strike action in May after the Verdi trade union failed to secure a 7 pct pay rise for 130,000 postal workers. Deutsche Post said it was always ready to talk but the 7 pct rise put forward by the union was unaffordable. Verdi has recommended that workers begin strike action early next month.

In the Netherlands, trade unions are planning to step up the pressure on the Dutch mail company TNT, with strikes next week to support their call for a 3.5 percent wage rise. In Slovenia, protesters were on the streets protesting about low pay and fat-cat companies in Europe.

In the UK, PM Gordon Brown is trying to placate members of his own party over the scrapping of the 10 pct income tax rate for low earners. The move has been seen as deeply unpopular and at odds with Labour’s claim to support the poorest citizens. With Labour already struggling in opinion polls ahead of local elections on May 1st, Labour MPs are becoming worried that they could see their seats go over what are national issues. In the public sector, unions say that wage caps, typically around 2.5 pct in the UK are now insufficient to match the increasing cost of energy and other rises in the cost of living.

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Deutsche Post's DHL struggles with delays new Leipzig hub

Posted by | Apr 18, 2008 | |

Deutsche Post World Net AG’s express unit, DHL, is struggling with delays at its new cargo hub in Leipzig, Die Welt reported, citing pilots’ comments in internet forums.
The newspaper quoted a spokesman for the German mail services company as saying everything is going according to plan.
Deutsche Post plans to inaugurate the 300 million euro Leipzig hub, its third global hub after Hong Kong and Wilmington, United States, officially on May 26.
The report said pilots have claimed that ground staff at the new hub has not yet been sufficiently trained.
It alleged some flights have been redirected to Brussels, DHL’s previous hub.
The start-up of DHL’s Wilmington hub was delayed by several months, putting pressure on the start of Deutsche Post’s U.S. express operations, which have posted unspecified losses since the company entered the market in 2004.

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John Acton appointed Managing Director of DPD

Posted by | Apr 18, 2008 | |

The supervisory board of DPD GmbH, Aschaffenburg, announces the appointment of Briton John Acton (43) to Managing Director of the international provider of standard and express parcel services. After the departure of CEO Hans Fluri in March this means that the top management of the international franchise organisation has been completed from within the company’s own ranks. At the head of the DPD franchise system Mr Acton will form a two-man team with Arnold Schroven, who is also at the helm of DPD GeoPost (Germany).

In addition to his appointment as Managing Director of DPD Mr Acton is Chief Marketing and Strategic Accounts Officer at GeoPost, and is a member of the Direction Générale of GeoPost

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DHL launches the international initiative

Posted by | Apr 17, 2008 | |

DHL is launching the international initiative “Discover Logistics” on the inaugural nationwide “Logistics Day”. The aim of the initiative is to make this fast growing industry accessible to as many young people as possible and inform them about the international career prospects which the logistics industry offers.

On the internet site www.dhl-discoverlogistics.com, people can sign up for “DHL Fast Forward – The first worldwide Logistics Business Simulation” and get started on the tasks from the first level of the game.

During the business simulation, teams are assessed by a top-class jury from the worlds of business, science and media. The winners will receive attractive prizes with a total value of over EUR 50,000. These include management training, travel vouchers and an access-all-areas pass, plus VIP tickets, to top logistics projects like Formula 1 events and IMG Fashion Weeks.

All finalists invited to Post Tower, Deutsche Post World Net HQ, have the chance to meet top management and get a glimpse behind the scenes of some of the world’s most spectacular logistics projects. The accompanying entertainment program includes a high-ranking reception in the Foreign Office in Berlin.

Aside from being able to compete in the virtual game, visitors to the www.dhl-discoverlogistics.com internet portal are also offered a wide range of multimedia and interactive information compiled in cooperation with Darmstadt Technical University.

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Deutsche Post's DHL to shut Bochum site after Nokia plant closure

Posted by | Apr 16, 2008 | |

Deutsche Post World Net AG.’s DHL unit will shut down its site in Bochum, eliminating 230 jobs, after major client Nokia Oyj decided to close its factory in the western German city, a spokesman for DHL said, partially confirming a report in Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung.

Nokia in January said it will close its Bochum plant this summer because it is too expensive to operate there. The bulk of production will be transferred to a lower-cost Romanian factory, which started up in the first quarter.

The spokesman declined to confirm that the DHL site’s 230 workers will receive their notice within the coming two weeks.

The newspaper also reported that the site will be shut down on June 30, and that the company plans to pay workers half a month’s pay as severance.

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