Police Demand Appearance of 5 Key Members of Delivery Workers' Union for 'Large-Scale Rally'

On the 16th, workers belonging to the National Courier Workers' Union continued a 1-night, 2-day sit-in protest at Yeouido Park in Seoul, demanding the reinforcement of dedicated personnel for parcel sorting and the enactment of laws to prevent death from overwork. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The organizers of the nationwide courier union, who held a large-scale rally with over 4,000 participants in Yeouido, Seoul on the 15th and 16th demanding improvements in the working conditions of delivery workers, have been summoned to appear.

On the 21st, a Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency official stated, "The Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul has initiated an investigation related to the Assembly and Demonstration Act and the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act," adding, "We have requested the first appearance of five individuals, including the organizers." The official further stated, "We plan to strictly prosecute the organizers under the Assembly and Demonstration Act, and the main participants under the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act."

Regarding the main participants subject to investigation, the official said, "It will mainly focus on key speakers, similar to the August 15 rally last year."

Meanwhile, two union members belonging to the courier union's Post Office branch who participated in the Yeouido rally tested positive for COVID-19.

In response, the Seoul Police Agency conducted COVID-19 tests on 970 officers from 13 units deployed to the rally, all of whom tested negative. The agency stated, "In addition to the initial 12 units targeted for testing, some personnel from other units requested testing, increasing the number of units and personnel tested," and added, "Since the 20th, all units have been operating normally."

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