Post Office Temporarily Deploys 26,000 Workers to Handle Lunar New Year Parcel Volume

Emergency Duty from the 17th to the 4th of Next Month

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Ministry of Science and ICT's Korea Post has begun emergency operations to handle the increased volume of parcels during the Lunar New Year holiday. With parcel volume expected to rise by more than 1% compared to last year’s Lunar New Year, approximately 26,000 temporary workers will be deployed.

Korea Post announced on the 13th that it has designated the 19-day period from the 17th of this month to the 4th of next month as the "Lunar New Year Holiday Special Mail Traffic Period" and will enter an emergency operation system to ensure safe and prompt delivery.

This year, challenges are expected due to the combined effects of COVID-19 and an increase in holiday parcel volumes. Korea Post plans to create a safe working environment for postal workers through thorough quarantine efforts and safety accident prevention activities, and will do its utmost to provide smooth postal services to the public.

During the special traffic period, approximately 20.3 million parcels are expected to be received. This amounts to an average of 1.69 million parcels per day, representing a 1% increase compared to last year’s Lunar New Year (based on business days).

Korea Post will operate 32 parcel sorting machines at 24 central offices nationwide at full capacity and increase the number of transport vehicles by 3,740. Additionally, during the special traffic period (business days), about 26,000 temporary workers will be added for sorting and other tasks, and approximately 3.9 billion KRW will be invested in safety and welfare activities for delivery and sorting personnel.

Korea Post has completed on-site inspections of postal machinery, electrical facilities, and vehicles in advance. They plan to strengthen safety accident prevention efforts for field personnel by ensuring proper loading of parcels on motorcycles, suspending deliveries during severe weather, and securing rest periods after vehicle operation.

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