[2020 National Audit] 10th Death from Courier Overwork This Year... Ruling Party Urges Summoning of CJ Logistics, Coupang, and Others as Witnesses

Lee Sujin: "No More Deaths from Overwork"
Yang Iwonyoung: "Three Deaths During the National Assembly Audit Period"
Kang Eunmi: "Coupang Has Many Problems Overall"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 19th, members of the Democratic Party of Korea belonging to the National Assembly's Environment and Labor Committee urged the adoption of witnesses for the national audit of CJ Logistics, Hanjin Express, and Coupang representatives, following a series of presumed overwork-related deaths of delivery workers.

Democratic Party lawmaker Sujin Lee (proportional representation) stated during a procedural speech at the National Assembly Environment and Labor Committee audit that day, “We regard the deaths of delivery workers as serious industrial accidents and urge the implementation of strict and thorough special management supervision,” and requested the attendance of the CJ Logistics CEO as a witness.

Lawmaker Lee said, “Ten delivery workers have died this year, and three just this month,” adding, “Delivery work has become a part of life, and with the expansion of non-face-to-face business due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), delivery volumes are increasing. The nature and intensity of labor are changing, but safety remains the same. No more workers should die while working.”

Democratic Party lawmaker Wonyoung Yang said, “Three people have died during the audit period alone,” and added, “In addition to CJ Logistics, we need to invite the CEOs of Coupang and Hanjin Express to the National Assembly to hear their responses on improvement measures.”

Justice Party lawmaker Eunmi Kang also said, “Coupang has many problems not only in logistics but also in the overall system,” and requested, “Since there have been recent deaths again, please find a way for the Coupang CEO to appear as a witness during the audit.”

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