Teamsters Secure DHL Wage Gains, Amazon Settlement Over Unpaid Time

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has secured a four-year tentative contract for DHL Express workers in the United States, promising significant wage gains and improved benefits. Simultaneously, the union announced a settlement with Amazon over a dispute concerning unpaid wages and improper deductions, particularly for drivers involved in labor actions. These developments underscore a renewed assertiveness among labor unions, particularly the Teamsters, who have leveraged recent high-profile successes in negotiations (like with UPS) to press for better terms from major logistics and e-commerce giants. This push is fundamentally driven by workers seeking to offset the erosive effects of recent inflation on their real wages and improve working conditions in demanding sectors.