ITF affiliate TÜMTİS has negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with DHL Express
“We are very proud of what we were able to achieve in these negotiations thanks to the backing of our members and the support of the ITF,” said TÜMTİS President Kenan Öztürk.
According to the terms of the two-year agreement, wages of union members will increase by 30% retroactive to January 2025, with a further 14.38% increase in April 2025. Wages in 2026 will increase in line with the annual inflation rate.
In addition, the new CBA includes provisions for an annual bonus, a food allowance, overtime pay, holiday pay, enhanced retirement contributions, and a range of social benefits including marriage assistance and a birth allowance.
The CBA was signed on 3 March following a series of negotiations between the union and the employer. Nearly 600 workers stand to benefit from this new agreement.
TÜMTİS members provided direction via membership meetings including gatherings held in workplaces across the country. An overwhelming majority of members endorsed the proposed agreement at a membership meeting on 2 March.
“Congratulations to TÜMTİS and its members on securing this new CBA. This is a great win for all DHL workers in Türkiye and shows the importance of organising workers in the transport and logistics sector globally,” said ITF General Secretary Stephen Cotton.
“The ITF is committed to improving the rights, safety and standards for all workers. We will continue to support our affiliates in their organising and bargaining campaigns. Through our joint efforts we are strengthening human rights due diligence processes globally.”
“Every transport worker has the right to expect a fair day’s wage for a fair day’s pay and to return home safe at the end of their shift,” added Cotton. “We will continue to engage with major multinational companies in order to make this a reality.”
The ITF is party to an OECD Protocol with the DHL Group and UNI Global Union. The OECD protocol – first signed in 2016 and most recently renewed in December 2024 – outlines a shared commitment to freedom of association, effective social dialogue, and regular engagement on employment and industrial relations issues.
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