Baemin Rider "Introducing Pickup Surcharge... Stop Regional Discrimination in Delivery Fees"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Riders of Baedal Minjok have called for the introduction of surcharges on pickup distances and the cessation of regional discrimination in the basic delivery fee.

On the afternoon of the 23rd, the Delivery Platform Branch of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Service General Union gathered in front of Baedal Minjok headquarters in Songpa-gu, Seoul, demanding, "Introduce surcharges for pickup distances, which currently involve unpaid labor, and stop discrimination such as the basic delivery fee applied in provinces and distance-based surcharges by region." They also urged an increase, stating, "The basic delivery fee has been frozen at 3,000 won for seven years."

They raised the issue that while the basic delivery fee is set at 3,000 won in the Seoul metropolitan area including Seoul, provinces such as Gwangju and Daegu have a basic delivery fee about 10% lower than this.

They also pointed out the problem that the so-called 'pickup' distance, where riders go to restaurants to collect food for delivery, is not reflected in the delivery fee, and demanded the introduction of a 'pickup surcharge.'

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