With "Measures to Prevent Overwork of Delivery Workers Must Take Root"

On the 21st, Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, Cho Sung-wook, chairman of the Fair Trade Commission, Byun Chang-heum, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and other representatives of each party posed holding the agreement document at the agreement ceremony of the social consensus body on overwork measures for delivery workers held at the National Assembly. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] The Democratic Party of Korea announced the agreement of the social consensus body on measures to prevent overwork among delivery workers on the 21st, stating, “Measures to prevent overwork must take root in reality.”

At the agreement announcement ceremony held at the National Assembly that morning, Representative Lee said, “Not all problems are solved by today’s agreement. This is just the beginning,” and added, “We must continue efforts to build upon the agreement and reinforce it so that it takes root in reality.”

He stated, “Today, a fundamental agreement was reached on how to organize the sorting work, which has been identified as the biggest cause of overwork among delivery workers, on the appropriate scope and conditions of work, and on improving transaction structures and fee issues,” and urged, “I hope the Democratic Party’s Livelihood Council and the social consensus body will continue their efforts.”

Jin Seongjun, chairman of the party’s Euljiro Committee, also pointed out, “This agreement stands on the urgent desire to ensure that delivery workers are not unfairly sacrificed,” and noted, “The delivery industry has grown explosively amid COVID-19, but the treatment of workers remains poor and unfair practices persist.”

Representative Jin said, “Although the Living Logistics Act was passed earlier this year, many issues still remain to be resolved,” and expressed hope that “following this agreement, second and third agreements will be made to prevent any more unfortunate sacrifices.”

He also said, “This agreement was made possible through the bold concessions and compromises of the Overwork Death Countermeasures Committee, the Delivery Workers’ Union, and delivery companies. I would like to express special thanks.” He added, “Based on the agreement, we will fully discuss and compromise to create a sustainable coexistence model for the delivery industry, and the Euljiro Committee will do its best.”

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