Agency Union Demands Dialogue with Courier Union... "Respond by the 23rd"

The Delivery Workers' Union held the '2022 National Delivery Workers' Conference' on the 21st at Cheonggye Plaza in Seoul, urging CJ Logistics to implement the social agreement and accept dialogue. / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] The CJ Logistics Agency Union has officially demanded dialogue with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions' National Courier Workers' Union (Courier Union).

On the 22nd, the CJ Logistics Courier Agency Union stated in a press release, "As the Ministry of Employment and Labor has clarified, the employer of the courier drivers is the agency, and the Courier Union's counterpart for dialogue is also the agency," urging them to engage in talks by the 23rd.

The Agency Union explained, "Since the Courier Union went on strike on December 28 last year, several private dialogues have taken place. Although there were significant differences in positions, various discussions were held. At that time, they agreed to hear our response to their demands but suddenly occupied the headquarters building illegally."

They continued, "Immediately after the illegal occupation, the Courier Union's press release distributed to the media was titled 'Let's Talk'," criticizing, "It is like kicking away the table they sat at and then causing a disturbance by demanding a table from the next house."

Along with this, they explained, "There were behind-the-scenes talks, and the party that first broke off the dialogue table was the Courier Union. Due to the union's double-faced behavior, official dialogue could not proceed."

The Agency Union emphasized, "As the Ministry of Employment and Labor has already clarified, the employer of the courier drivers is the agency, and the Courier Union's counterpart for dialogue is also the agency. If they truly want to talk, they must meet with the agency, the 'real employer' recognized by the government of the Republic of Korea."

They also stressed the need to end the strike and illegal occupation. The Agency Union asserted, "If the Courier Union leadership refuses our demand for dialogue without just cause, the damage will inevitably fall on the union members. They must immediately end the strike and illegal occupation and respond to the dialogue."

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