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A UK truckers’ union has criticised DHL Supply Chain for failing to ensure the safety of its drivers moving supplies around the country during the coronavirus crisis.

The GMB union claims DHL Supply Chain was “flaunting” UK government Covid-19 guidelines in Yorkshire, and failed to provide drivers with personal protective equipment.

Additionally, should they succumb to the virus they will only receive statutory sick pay for the first three days, and for those that qualify for company sick pay, it will be ...

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  • L

    April 04, 2020 at 7:51 am

    I hate how dhl sick policy depends on the site at one site 26 weeks sick pay some 18 some 12 others nothing at all no matter how long you’ve been with the company. It’s time to step up realise drivers are the essential part and pay us accordingly when we are ill it’s not the highest paid company so make it worthwhile it’s not like they don’t have the money, I don’t care about discount on days out or other perks I care that should anything happen to me I won’t lose my home.

  • DHL Driver

    April 04, 2020 at 10:02 am

    DHL as a company is well behind the others and they are not taking the Covid-19 seriously. Drivers should get gloves, masks and hand gel. We have to arrange ourselves…. Basingstoke :((

  • Big j

    April 05, 2020 at 8:02 am

    Well simple solution to your moaning about companies not doing what the guidelines state easy don’t like it ..don’t go to work simple solution ..stop moaning and get on with it ……