Vice Minister Kwon Chang-jun of the Ministry of Employment and Labor met with chief safety officers (CSO) of major parcel and logistics firms on the 25th and said, "Please pay attention to preventing overwork among parcel delivery workers during the Chuseok holiday period."

At the meeting were officials from six companies—CJ Logistics, Hanjin, Coupang CFS, Coupang CLS, LOTTE Global Logistics, and Logen—as well as the Korea Integrated Logistics Association.

In February last year, a worker sorts parcels and loads them at the Seoul Combined Logistics Complex in Songpa District, Seoul. /Courtesy of News1

The government presented as key measures: ▲ proper management of working hours and break times ▲ manpower support in line with increased delivery volume ▲ stronger health management, including support for health checkups and onboarding programs for newcomers ▲ and improvements to working conditions, such as securing adequate rest facilities. The ministry said, "We plan to check on-site implementation through field monitoring before and after the Chuseok holiday."

The Vice Minister said, "This Chuseok, volume is expected to increase by about 13.5% compared with normal times," and added, "Please make companywide efforts so that each company's plans—such as volume adjustment and additional manpower support—can be implemented without a hitch."

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