Changwon City Supports Industrial Accident Insurance Premiums for Platform Delivery Workers

90% Support for Delivery Workers' Industrial Accident Insurance Premiums for One Year Starting July

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, will implement the 'Industrial Accident Insurance Premium Support Project' for platform delivery workers starting in July.

The industrial accident insurance premium support project is a measure prepared for social protection to ensure that delivery workers using motorcycles can work in a safe environment, as institutional protection measures are insufficient despite the increase in delivery work using two-wheeled vehicles.

In particular, among the 174 motorcycle traffic accident fatalities in Gyeongnam over the past three years, 36.9% were delivery workers, indicating a higher rate of serious accidents compared to other occupations.

Although delivery workers are eligible for industrial accident insurance enrollment, the enrollment rate is not high due to avoidance by employers and other reasons.

A survey by the Changwon City Policy Research Institute also found that most delivery workers bear the cost of accident treatment themselves when accidents occur.

Accordingly, starting in July, the city plans to support up to 90% of the industrial accident insurance premium burden for delivery riders and quick service workers within the city for up to one year.

Additionally, since last year, the city has proposed 'Institutional Protection Measures for Courier Workers' to the government, and in March, it enacted the 'Platform Workers Support Ordinance' to establish a legal basis for protecting platform workers.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu said at a field communication meeting, "Starting with this project, we will do our best to create a labor environment that protects the rights and interests of platform workers and secures a social safety net."

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