"Yodel workers to strike, threatening M&S, Aldi and Very deliveries", 16 September 2021

...Yodel is facing strike action after 250 of its couriers voted for industrial action over pay and conditions, potentially adding to disruption caused by lorry driver shortages.

The dispute...could affect deliveries for Marks & Spencer, Aldi and Very from Yodel’s depots in Hatfield in Hertforshire, Glasgow and Wednesbury in the West Midlands...

The GMB union said Yodel’s drivers were angry over issues including a lack of work-life balance, and the fact that agency workers were paid more than drivers directly employed by the company. Workers are also concerned over an alleged lack of payouts in lieu of annual leave and an alleged failure to honour contractual agreements on pay for holiday and sick leave.

GMB also accused Yodel of “dragging its heels” on substantial pay increases that would keep drivers from leaving for better-paying jobs elsewhere, especially at a time when employers across the country were scrambling to hire workers...

A Yodel spokesperson said: “We are in ongoing, meaningful talks with GMB officials with a further meeting scheduled for next week. We will continue to work in good faith and remain committed to find a resolution for our valued transport colleagues on any outstanding matters.”