For the first time in the courier industry, Hanjin has decided to completely stop late-night delivery from next month.



This is a measure to prevent overwork related to the recent death of our courier.



We decided to reduce the intensity of the work of courier drivers by putting 1,000 support personnel in the parcel sorting process.



Hanjin announced on the 26th that it will stop late-night delivery after 10:00 PM from the 1st of next month, and that undelivered quantities will be delivered the next day.



The suspension of late-night delivery is the first in the courier industry, and it is noteworthy whether it will spread to other couriers.



Hanjin plans to expand both delivery vehicles and manpower during periods of rapid increase in parcel delivery such as holidays.



An official from Hanjin said, "We will distribute the delivery volume concentrated on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to other days of the week so that the intensity of work does not increase on a particular day." Said.



From next month, Hanjin will step-by-step deploying 1,000 support personnel for sorting at business sites and agencies across the country.



All costs are borne by the company.



In order to increase the level of automation of the delivery terminal, an additional automatic sorter will be introduced in some workshops next year by investing 50 billion won.



This will reduce the time spent on morning sorting by more than an hour.



Ahead of the Chuseok holiday last month, some couriers have been demanding that the sorting work be separated from the delivery work.



In addition, Hanjin plans to investigate the status of courier drivers' occupational accident insurance coverage for all agencies nationwide, and ensure that all courier drivers subscribe to industrial accident insurance by the first half of next year.



We also decided to provide full support for health check-ups including cardiovascular disease tests every year.



An official from Hanjin said, "We plan to make sure that proper compensation procedures are carried out as soon as possible with the survivors of the deceased delivery driver."



Earlier on the 12th, Mr. Kim (36), who worked at the Shinjeongneung agency of the Dongdaemun branch of Hanjin Express, was found dead at home.



A few days before his death, Mr. Kim sent a text message to a colleague stating that he was suffering from overwork.



On the 20th, Hanjin made an apology in the name of employees and promised to come up with measures to prevent overwork.



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