DHL workers voting on “significant” wage offer

Telecoms & Financial Services October 8 2025

DHL workers are being recommended to vote for a “significant” wage rise offer. 

Communication Workers Union (CWU) members at the logistics giant are being encouraged to accept an improved deal negotiated by the CWU, after workers accepted the union’s recommendation to reject the initial offer.

For warehouse operatives and van drivers, the new offer is a £1000 annual wage increase – a 33% rise from their previous offer of £750.

Meanwhile, drivers on a 37- and 37.5-hour week will be offered an £1100 increase, with those on a 45-hour week gaining £1200 – an offer increased by 23.3% and 10.7% respectively.

The offer is a substantial increase from previous offers by the company, and much higher in comparison to the standard DHL award, which stood at 2.5% in 2025.

It will also be backdated from 1^st April 2025, the sum of which will be included in pay at the earliest chance, should the deal be accepted by members.

CWU National Officer Tracey Fussey said: “We are pleased to have arrived at this significant offer, which we believe appropriately reflects the hard work that DHL workers put in day after day.

“As such, we are urging all members to cast a yes vote as soon as they can.”

An invite to participate in the electronic ballot will be sent on Thursday 9th October, and a members’ Zoom meeting to discuss the offer will take place on Wednesday 8th October at 7.30pm through this link.