DHL negotiating to re-structure work force in Germany
DHL negotiating to re-structure work force in Germany
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DHL to Reduce Number of Drivers in Germany
Deutsche Post, the German postal service operator, is planning to reduce the number of drivers at DHL, its express forwarding subsidiary, through an increase in the use of subcontractors. The changes are expected to take place at the beginning of next year. Services sector union Ver.di fears that Deutsche Post may cease to use its own staff for DHL deliveries altogether. Currently, most of the 8,000 delivery staff are Deutsche Post employees. Deutsche Post is planning to merge its three express forwarding subsidiaries DHL, Deutsche Post Express and Danzas, which could affect up to 20,000 employees, although the group has declined to give figures.
Read MoreOesterreichische Post says no plans to cooperate with Deutsche Post’s DHL
Oesterreichische Post has no plans to cooperate with Deutsche Post World Net AG’s express courier unit DHL and will continue working with Austria’s DPD delivery service, chief executive Anton Wais told the Financial Times Deutschland. Earlier press reports had stated the Austrian state mail carrier would cooperate with DHL as part of a strategic partnership. Previously, Deutsche Post failed in an attempt to purchase a 25 pct stake in Oesterreichische Post, the press reports had added.
Read MorePossible Austrian Opportunities for Deutsche Post
Deutsche Post may yet gain entry on to the Austrian market, as a press source has indicated that Osterreichische Post, the Austrian postal service operator, may be planning to co-operate with the German group’s logistics subsidiary DHL in parcel forwarding. Osterreichische Post head Anton Wais had favoured Deutsche Post as an investor, but had faced political opposition. At present, Osterreichische Post co-operates with DPD Austria in parcel forwarding, and an extensive agreement exists between the two companies, which, it is feared, could present difficulties if the national postal operator were to switch to DHL.
Read MoreDeutsche Post says no decision to move 1,000 courier jobs to subcontractors
Deutsche Post World Net AG has not made a decision to replace 1,000 express couriers in its DHL unit with subcontractors, a spokesman for the company said in response to a pre-released article in Die Zeit weekly magazine. ‘DHL has always worked with subcontractors,’ he said. A formal agreement stating that the majority of courier services must be handled by DHL rather than subcontractors recently expired, he added. Deutsche Post is now in talks with German public services workers union Verdi, he said, and will make no further announcements until these talks have been concluded.
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