Ohio Pen - DHL-CVG SORT WORKERS RATIFY FIRST CONTRACT

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HEBRON, Ky., Oct. 15, 2024 ~ Cincinnati, OH - In a historic move, more than 1,300 sort workers at DHL's global hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) have voted by an overwhelming 92 percent to ratify their first Teamsters contract. This means that all hourly employees at the DHL-CVG hub are now protected under a joint collective bargaining agreement.

This groundbreaking achievement comes after DHL voluntarily recognized sort workers as members of Teamsters Local 89 in August through a card-check neutrality agreement. This stands in stark contrast to the aggressive union-busting tactics employed by Amazon at its neighboring KCVG air cargo hub, where workers continue to fight for their right to form a union with the Teamsters.

Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien expressed his support for the DHL workers and criticized Amazon for its treatment of its employees. "Amazon workers at KCVG do the same work as Teamsters at DHL, but for lower wages, worse benefits, and without the security of a Teamsters contract," he said. "Our contract with DHL sets the standard for what Amazon workers deserve and we will continue to negotiate industry-leading contracts that prove the value of working people in this critical sector of our economy."

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Despite facing opposition from Amazon, over 4,000 workers at KCVG are still fighting for similar protections that DHL Teamsters and more than 340,000 UPS Teamsters already enjoy.

Bill Hamilton, Teamsters Eastern Region International Vice President and Director of the Teamsters Express Division, praised the efforts of organizers and local unions in securing this strong contract. "Our contract at DHL-CVG is a groundbreaking achievement decades in the making," he said. "Together with Local 100 and Local 89, we have improved the lives of working families at DHL-CVG."

Sort workers will now join ramp and tug Teamsters under an existing collective bargaining agreement that was ratified by Local 100 in January. The new contract includes provisions specific to sort workers, addressing seniority, overtime, safety, weekly scheduling start times, and more.

Liam Burke, a sort worker at DHL-CVG and a Local 89 shop steward, expressed his excitement about the victory. "We are excited to stand alongside our ramp and tug co-workers under the protection of a Teamsters contract. This is a huge victory for all of us," he said. "We're stronger together, and I look forward to working with my fellow stewards to enforce the hard-won protections we've fought for. It's a proud moment to have powerful Teamsters representation."

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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, founded in 1903, represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. For more information about the organization, visit Teamster.org or follow them on Twitter @Teamsters and Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.

For media inquiries or more information about this news release, please contact Kara Deniz at (202) 497-6610.

SOURCE: International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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