The Cargo Solidarity Headquarters of the Public Transport Workers' Union under the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and BGF Logistics, the logistics subsidiary of convenience store CU, said on the 30th that they agreed to improve working conditions for delivery drivers.
On this day, the Cargo Solidarity and BGF Logistics signed a collective agreement at the Jinju Branch Office in South Gyeongsang of the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) that includes improving transport conditions and restoring the honor of a union member who died amid bargaining demands. The signing ceremony was originally scheduled for the day before, but it was postponed by a day as the two sides failed to narrow their differences over measures to restore the deceased member's honor.
Attending the signing ceremony were Kim Jong-in, chief negotiator of the Cargo Solidarity, and Lee Min-jae, CEO of BGF Logistics, among others. The two sides agreed to raise freight rates by 7% from the current level. BGF Logistics also agreed to guarantee truck owners one day of paid leave per quarter. It further agreed to withdraw its claim for damages it had filed, saying logistics disruptions occurred due to Cargo Solidarity rallies. In addition, it said it would offer an apology to the bereaved family of the deceased union member. The Cargo Solidarity agreed to lift the blockade of the Jinmu logistics center that began on the 20th.
Cargo Solidarity Chairperson Kim Dong-guk said, "The tragic death of the union member occurred during the process of excessive deployment of state power," adding, "We will continue to pursue a thorough investigation and accountability for those responsible to the end." BGF Logistics CEO Lee Min-jae said, "I hope this serves as a valuable catalyst for labor and management to build a healthy union ecosystem based on mutual trust."