DHL staff at Jaguar Land Rover vote to strike

Up to 300 DHL logistics workers based at Jaguar Land Rover have voted to begin an indefinite strike in a dispute over pay, the Unite union has confirmed.

The workers, responsible for delivering parts and cars to JLR's Solihull factory, will begin indefinite strike action on 7 May over the failure of DHL to put forward a pay offer for 2026, which was usually implemented every January, the union said.

Unite's general secretary Sharon Graham, said: "DHL is hugely profitable, it can more than afford to put forward an acceptable pay offer."

A DHL Supply Chain spokesperson said the company remained open to "constructive discussions" and was "committed to reaching a resolution."

DHL HGV drivers working on the JLR contract in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Widnes have also voted in favour of strike action, with dates yet to be announced.

JLR, headquartered in Coventry, is the UK's largest car manufacturer and there are a huge number of firms across the West Midlands region supplying it with parts.

A DHL Supply Chain spokesperson said: "We regret that Unite members based at one of our automotive transport contracts have voted in favour of industrial action.

"We remain open to constructive discussions and are committed to reaching a resolution for all parties that recognises the contribution of our colleagues, while protecting the long-term competitiveness of the operation."

The BBC has approached JLR for comment.

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