{"id":7094,"date":"2019-02-04T05:29:14","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T05:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/hermes-to-offer-pay-benefits-to-couriers-in-union-deal\/"},"modified":"2019-02-04T05:29:14","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T05:29:14","slug":"hermes-to-offer-pay-benefits-to-couriers-in-union-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styledeals.co.uk\/blog\/hermes-to-offer-pay-benefits-to-couriers-in-union-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Hermes to offer pay benefits to couriers in union deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hermes, the parcel delivery firm, has struck an agreement with the GMB union to offer couriers paid holiday and guaranteed wage rates under its new “self-employed plus” status.<\/p>\n

In what the GMB called a “ground-breaking” deal for the gig economy, Hermes workers can opt-in to receive up to 28 days of paid leave.<\/p>\n

They can also choose pay rates of “at least” \u00a38.50 a hour over the year.<\/p>\n

In exchange, couriers will have to follow routes specified by Hermes.<\/p>\n

At present, Hermes’s 15,000 couriers can deliver parcels in whichever order they want. <\/p>\n

The company said that if it is guaranteeing hourly rates of pay, it needs ensure that couriers are taking the most efficient route. <\/p>\n

The GMB said that the collective bargaining agreement is on an opt-in basis and “will not affect those couriers who wish to retain their current form of self-employed status and earn premium rates”.<\/p>\n

Martijn de Lange, chief executive of Hermes UK, said: “We have listened to our couriers and are wholeheartedly committed to offering innovative ways of working to meet peoples’ differing needs.”<\/p>\n

The so-called gig economy means that people are paid for the “gigs” they do such as delivering a parcel or a car journey.<\/p>\n

However, some workers are pushing companies to offer better conditions such as paid leave and the minimum wage.<\/p>\n

‘Take notice’<\/h2>\n

In December, Uber, the ride-sharing service, lost an appeal against a ruling in 2016 which said drivers James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam were entitled to benefits. <\/p>\n

Uber said it would appeal to the Supreme Court. <\/p>\n

Tim Roache, general secretary of the GMB, said: “Full credit to Hermes. They’re showing that the gig economy doesn’t have to be an exploitative economy and we look forward to working with them through this ground-breaking agreement.<\/p>\n

“Other employers should take notice, this is how it’s done.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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