Operation of 'Special Parcel Management Period' During Chuseok Peak Season... 6,000 Additional Personnel Deployed

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Wanyong] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 25th that it will operate a "Special Parcel Delivery Management Period" for four weeks from the 29th, when delivery volumes are expected to surge due to the Chuseok peak season, until the 24th of next month.

The Ministry expects an increase in volume of about 18% to 28% compared to the usual period (average of July) during the Chuseok special management period. Accordingly, to proactively respond to the surge in volume and to prevent long working hours caused by the volume increase, measures to prevent overwork of workers have been implemented, and the special parcel delivery management period during holidays has been in operation since Chuseok 2020.

First, to prevent parcel delivery workers from working excessively long hours, approximately 6,000 temporary workers, including parcel loading and unloading personnel and delivery assistants, will be additionally deployed at parcel delivery sites.

Also, to guarantee the right to rest for parcel delivery workers during the holiday period, major parcel delivery companies have decided to restrict the collection of delivery items starting two days before the Chuseok holiday. As a result, most parcel delivery workers will be guaranteed a 4 to 5-day holiday during this Chuseok holiday.

Active health management measures to prevent accidents caused by overwork of workers will also be implemented.

Each branch office will designate a health manager to check the health status of workers daily before and after work starts, and if any abnormalities are found, workers must be allowed to rest immediately.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is encouraging "pre-orders" to local governments and public institutions with high holiday product orders to disperse the volume and is also conducting the "Mijudan Campaign" to distribute orders among the younger generation who frequently use parcel delivery services.

"Mijudan" refers to people who actively act to prevent parcel delivery workers' overwork by placing parcel delivery orders in advance to prevent volume surges.

Gu Heonsang, Director of Logistics Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, "Simply ordering in advance during the Chuseok holiday period can greatly contribute to smooth delivery and prevent overwork of parcel delivery workers," and asked for "warm understanding even if some deliveries are delayed."

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