Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Introduces Standard Contract for Two-Wheel Vehicle Delivery, Substitute Driving Industry, and Labor Sector

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] On the 14th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport signed an agreement at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul, with the motorcycle delivery (quick service/delivery) and designated driver industries, labor groups, and the Democratic Party's Euljiro Committee to introduce a 'Standard Contract for Motorcycle Delivery and Designated Driver Services.'

Attendees at the signing ceremony included Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party, Park Hong-geun, responsible member of the Euljiro Committee, Son Myung-soo, 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, officials from the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Fair Trade Commission, as well as representatives from industry and labor groups.

The 'Quick Service Delivery Consignment Standard Contract,' 'Delivery Agency Consignment Standard Contract,' and 'Designated Driver Sector Standard Contract' introduced through this agreement were prepared by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after gathering opinions from industry and labor groups.

The main contents include prohibiting unfair trade practices and unjust treatment to protect workers' rights, strengthening safety management to prevent industrial accidents, and providing solutions in case of disputes.

The Ministry explained that many motorcycle delivery and designated driver workers recently work as labor providers through rapidly growing platform companies, often operating under verbal agreements with multiple businesses without written contracts, raising concerns about potential unfair treatment.

Key representatives from industry and labor groups participating in the agreement ceremony agreed to improve such unfair trade practices through the introduction of standard contracts and to strive for coexistence and sustainable development by protecting workers' safety and rights.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will actively work to expand the use of standard contracts across related industries by regularly inspecting their usage, while the Democratic Party's Euljiro Committee will actively support any necessary legislative measures during the introduction and utilization of the standard contracts.

Vice Minister Son said, "Platform workers, who have emerged alongside the platform economy due to advances in digital technology, are in a blind spot of protection as they represent a new form of employment different from traditional employment relationships. The government will expand the scope of worker protection systems such as industrial accident insurance and employment insurance, and introduce soft norms like standard contracts to build a social safety net for worker protection."

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