The delivery riders, under the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, said they are going on strike, demanding that the food delivery platform Coupang Eats raises their basic rates.
With eased social distancing polices and skyrocketed prices, the demand for delivery services has gone down, causing delivery drivers' income to decrease.
Restaurant deliveries are a big part of life in urban Korea, and became only moreso during the pandemic. Spiking demand is leading to higher fees, along with an increase in labor cost and a one-order-per-delivery system.
Hanjin Transportation and Lotte Global Logistics raised parcel delivery fees by up to 2,000 won ($1.80) for retail clients last month.
CJ Logistics, the country’s largest logistics firm, is raising prices by double digits in line with moves by its competitors.
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