Police Begin Investigation into Occupation of CJ Daehan Tongun Headquarters... 8 Union Members Summoned

On the 17th, as the delivery workers' union continued its sit-in protest occupying the CJ Logistics headquarters, a press conference titled "Condemning the Chaebol CJ Logistics for Violating the Social Agreement to Prevent Delivery Workers' Deaths from Overwork! Organized by the Service Federation's Labor Safety and Health Committee" was held in front of the CJ Logistics headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The police have begun a pre-investigation into the Korea Delivery Workers' Union of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, which is occupying the CJ Logistics headquarters.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency released a statement on the 17th, saying, "The Namdaemun Police Station requested the appearance of eight union officials on the 15th, who were accused by the company of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes (illegal entry into joint property, property damage)." The police added, "We will strive for an early resolution through mutual dialogue," but also stated, "We will strictly respond to illegal activities."

About 200 delivery union members have been occupying the CJ Logistics headquarters since around 11:30 a.m. on the 10th, demanding dialogue with CJ Logistics, and have continued their sit-in protest for a week. On the day of the occupation, CJ Logistics filed a complaint with the police against the delivery union for property damage and other charges.

Earlier, the CJ Logistics branch of the delivery union went on strike starting December 28 last year, demanding proper implementation of a social agreement to prevent death from overwork. The union claims that the company is pocketing most of the delivery fee increases.

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