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Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
South Korean delivery workers allowed rare pause in services to vote in snap election
South Korea's biggest e-commerce platform Coupang, agreed to halt express deliveries for the first time since it launched in 2014 to allow workers to cast their votes. PHOTO: REUTERS SEOUL - South Korean e-commerce and courier companies agreed to a rare halt of their delivery services on June 3 to allow busy delivery workers time to cast their ballot in the country's snap presidential election after pressure from unions and activists. Asia's fourth-largest economy has a highly tuned e-commerce sector and South Koreans typically rely on couriers to deliver everything from fresh food to clothing, often in a matter of hours, with the service normally available throughout the year. South Korea's biggest e-commerce platform Coupang, agreed to halt express deliveries for the first time since it launched in 2014, joining other local delivery services such as CJ Logistics and Hanjin Logistics. 'Rocket delivery will be paused during the day on June 3,' New York-listed Coupang said in a notice on its platform, pausing deliveries between 7am and 8pm. Most of the tens of thousands of delivery workers in South Korea are considered gig workers or self-employed and do not enjoy the same legal protections as permanent employees. The job is also notorious for long working hours and a heavy workload, with couriers complaining they have seen few of the benefits from an improvement in labour rights in other sectors. The agreement to temporarily halt services during the polls, was positively received by some workers. 'I welcome the decision. But on the other hand, it is a little regrettable that night drivers cannot rest,' said Coupang courier Cho Shin-hwan, who had to work on past elections. Nearly eight in 10 eligible voters in South Korea voted in the last presidential election in 2022, a far higher turnout than recent elections held in other democracies such as the United States and Japan. Presidential election days are designated as a national holiday in South Korea to encourage workers to vote, with polls for the snap election staying open between 6am and 8pm on June 3. 'Those affected worked hard to achieve this,' said deputy secretary-general at the non-government body People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy Kim Eun-jung, highlighting how delivery workers were excluded from current labour protection laws. The June 3 presidential election was called after the Constitutional Court ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol earlier in 2025 for his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec 3. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
South Korean delivery workers allowed rare pause in services to vote in snap election
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean e-commerce and courier companies agreed to a rare halt of their delivery services on Tuesday to allow busy delivery workers time to cast their ballot in the country's snap presidential election after pressure from unions and activists. Asia's fourth-largest economy has a highly tuned e-commerce sector and South Koreans typically rely on couriers to deliver everything from fresh food to clothing, often in a matter of hours, with the service normally available throughout the year. South Korea's biggest e-commerce platform Coupang, agreed to halt express deliveries for the first time since it launched in 2014, joining other local delivery services such as CJ Logistics and Hanjin Logistics. "Rocket delivery will be paused during the day on June 3," New York-listed Coupang said in a notice on its platform, pausing deliveries between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Most of the tens of thousands of delivery workers in South Korea are considered gig workers or self-employed and do not enjoy the same legal protections as permanent employees. The job is also notorious for long working hours and a heavy workload, with couriers complaining they have seen few of the benefits from an improvement in labour rights in other sectors. The agreement to temporarily halt services during the polls, was positively received by some workers. "I welcome the decision. But on the other hand, it is a little regrettable that night drivers cannot rest," said Cho Shin-hwan, a Coupang courier, who had to work on past elections. Nearly 8 in 10 eligible voters in South Korea voted in the last presidential election in 2022, a far higher turnout than recent elections held in other democracies such as the United States and Japan. Presidential election days are designated as a national holiday in South Korea to encourage workers to vote, with polls for the snap election staying open between 6 a.m. (Monday 2100 GMT) and 8 p.m. (1100 GMT) on Tuesday. "Those affected worked hard to achieve this," said Kim Eun-jung, Deputy Secretary General at the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, a non-governmental body, highlighting how delivery workers were excluded from current labour protection laws. The June 3 presidential election was called after the Constitutional Court ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol earlier this year for his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3.
Reuters
2 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
South Korean delivery workers allowed rare pause in services to vote in snap election
SEOUL, June 2 (Reuters) - South Korean e-commerce and courier companies agreed to a rare halt of their delivery services on Tuesday to allow busy delivery workers time to cast their ballot in the country's snap presidential election after pressure from unions and activists. Asia's fourth-largest economy has a highly tuned e-commerce sector and South Koreans typically rely on couriers to deliver everything from fresh food to clothing, often in a matter of hours, with the service normally available throughout the year. South Korea's biggest e-commerce platform Coupang (CPNG.N), opens new tab, agreed to halt express deliveries for the first time since it launched in 2014, joining other local delivery services such as CJ Logistics ( opens new tab and Hanjin Logistics. "Rocket delivery will be paused during the day on June 3," New York-listed Coupang said in a notice on its platform, pausing deliveries between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Most of the tens of thousands of delivery workers in South Korea are considered gig workers or self-employed and do not enjoy the same legal protections as permanent employees. The job is also notorious for long working hours and a heavy workload, with couriers complaining they have seen few of the benefits from an improvement in labour rights in other sectors. The agreement to temporarily halt services during the polls, was positively received by some workers. "I welcome the decision. But on the other hand, it is a little regrettable that night drivers cannot rest," said Cho Shin-hwan, a Coupang courier, who had to work on past elections. Nearly 8 in 10 eligible voters in South Korea voted in the last presidential election in 2022, a far higher turnout than recent elections held in other democracies such as the United States and Japan. Presidential election days are designated as a national holiday in South Korea to encourage workers to vote, with polls for the snap election staying open between 6 a.m. (Monday 2100 GMT) and 8 p.m. (1100 GMT) on Tuesday. "Those affected worked hard to achieve this," said Kim Eun-jung, Deputy Secretary General at the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, a non-governmental body, highlighting how delivery workers were excluded from current labour protection laws. The June 3 presidential election was called after the Constitutional Court ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol earlier this year for his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3.
National Post
2 days ago
- Business
- National Post
CJ Logistics Makes Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers List for 16th Straight Year
Article content DES PLAINES, Ill. — For the sixteenth year in a row, CJ Logistics America has been named to Food Logistics' annual Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list, which recognizes leaders in food and beverage supply chain management. Article content Article content CJ Logistics has extensive experience and expertise in the food and beverage space, having worked with dozens of manufacturers of various sizes in that sector for decades. The company has also made significant strides to expand its cold storage footprint. CJ Logistics opened a brand new, state-of-the-art frozen and refrigerated facility in Gainesville, Georgia, in November 2024, serving several large food producers. Another cold warehouse is currently under construction just outside of Kansas City and is set to open in Q3 2025, and more frozen and refrigerated storage sites are being targeted by the company in additional key markets throughout the United States. Article content 'We are honored that Food Logistics has named us to their list yet again this year,' said Kevin Coleman, CEO of CJ Logistics America. 'It's an award that recognizes the best of the best in this industry. I am proud and thankful for our employees who work every day to ensure we are delivering the best possible service to our customers. This award is a reflection of their commitment and exceptional capabilities.' Article content CJ Logistics America is a North American-based integrated supply chain service organization with operations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company offers warehousing, transportation, and freight forwarding services for all temperature classes (ambient, temperature-controlled, and frozen). CJ Logistics' customer-centric philosophy ensures that all solutions are tailored to meet clients' specific goals and objectives. Article content Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Food Logistics also operates SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to to learn more. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
CJ Logistics Makes Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers List for 16th Straight Year
DES PLAINES, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the sixteenth year in a row, CJ Logistics America has been named to Food Logistics' annual Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list, which recognizes leaders in food and beverage supply chain management. CJ Logistics has extensive experience and expertise in the food and beverage space, having worked with dozens of manufacturers of various sizes in that sector for decades. The company has also made significant strides to expand its cold storage footprint. CJ Logistics opened a brand new, state-of-the-art frozen and refrigerated facility in Gainesville, Georgia, in November 2024, serving several large food producers. Another cold warehouse is currently under construction just outside of Kansas City and is set to open in Q3 2025, and more frozen and refrigerated storage sites are being targeted by the company in additional key markets throughout the United States. "We are honored that Food Logistics has named us to their list yet again this year," said Kevin Coleman, CEO of CJ Logistics America. "It's an award that recognizes the best of the best in this industry. I am proud and thankful for our employees who work every day to ensure we are delivering the best possible service to our customers. This award is a reflection of their commitment and exceptional capabilities." To learn more about CJ Logistics' cold chain capabilities, click here. About CJ Logistics America CJ Logistics America is a North American-based integrated supply chain service organization with operations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company offers warehousing, transportation, and freight forwarding services for all temperature classes (ambient, temperature-controlled, and frozen). CJ Logistics' customer-centric philosophy ensures that all solutions are tailored to meet clients' specific goals and objectives. About Food Logistics Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Food Logistics also operates SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to to learn more.
