The Coupang Partners Association (CPA), a group of Coupang subcontracted couriers, said on the 3rd it opposes the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU)'s plan to restrict dawn deliveries during late-night hours. CPA is the largest related organization in Korea, encompassing about half of the roughly 20,000 subcontracted Coupang couriers (Quickflexers).
In a statement the same day, CPA criticized, saying, "While the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) claims that 'firing workers is murder,' it is in fact trying to eliminate the jobs of late-night delivery couriers," and added, "It's not late-night delivery that should be abolished, but so-called social dialogue."
CPA also said, "It is doubtful whether they truly listened to voices from the real courier worksites, and this is mere 'dictation' that parrots the baseless arguments of some people with no late-night delivery experience," adding, "A sincere apology to couriers is necessary."
Regarding the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU)'s plan to "restrict deliveries during late-night hours (12 a.m.–5 a.m.)," CPA released an emergency survey of 2,405 night and dawn delivery couriers. The results showed that 93% of respondents opposed the "late-night delivery restriction." In addition, 95% of respondents said they "will continue late-night deliveries."
As advantages of night deliveries, the most common response was "there is less traffic congestion than during the day and it is easier to use elevators" (43%). That was followed by "the income is better" (29%), "able to use personal time during the day" (22%), and "no daytime jobs available" (6%). In addition, 70% of respondents said, "If night deliveries are regulated, I will look for other night jobs."
As for the bifurcated plan proposed by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) banning dawn deliveries—starting work at 5 a.m. (working 05:00–15:00) or starting at 3 p.m. (working 3:00–24:00)—and the "day-night delivery shift system," 89% and 84% of couriers, respectively, said they "oppose" it.