Multi year agreements in BC, Alberta and Ontario provide hourly wage increase

TORONTO - DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, was pleased to announce today that the members of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) collective bargaining units at the company's Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia facilities have ratified new collective bargaining agreements. These new contracts will expire on March 31, 2013.

"These new collective agreements reflect DHL's commitment to the Canadian marketplace, and our focus on long-term growth," said Mathieu Floreani, CEO of DHL. "Our ability to provide service to every postal code in Canada and to 220 countries and territories worldwide is closely tied to the commitment to quality our employees have - our people are by far our greatest asset. I would like to thank the CAW and their membership for sharing in this commitment."

The new agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in each year of the agreement.

"DHL's long-term dedication to the Canadian marketplace and their employees is encouraging," said Peter Kennedy, Assistant to the National Secretary Treasurer of the CAW. "While every negotiation provides its challenges, it was good to see that both the company and the union were committed to this process. I also want to thank our bargaining committees for their hard work and long hours on behalf of the members."

DHL's workforce represents over 3,800 employees coast to coast.