Chinanews.com, Wuhan, March 1st, title: Wang Yong, deputy to the National People's Congress: Suggesting the establishment of a "Chinese Courier Festival"
Author Wu Yili
"At present, there are nearly 6 million express employees in China. This is a very large group. The society should let them feel more professional identity and sense of gain." Wang Yong, branch manager of Hubei S.F. Express Co., Ltd. recently accepted News Agency reporter said in an exclusive interview.
In 2023, "Express Brother" Wang Yong has a new identity: a representative of the National People's Congress.
The National Two Sessions will be held soon, and he will focus on the express delivery industry for the first time in his duties, suggesting that February 1st of each year should be established as the "Chinese Courier Day".
Nine years ago, Wang Yong became a courier for SF Express.
"This job is not glamorous, but I can get six to seven thousand yuan a month and can support my family." He thought.
In 2020, the epidemic swept Wuhan.
When he learned that the medical staff were facing difficulties such as travel difficulties and shortage of living supplies, he resolutely became a "ferry man", taking advantage of the courier's own advantages, integrating taxis, restaurants, logistics and other resources, and building food and living supplies for them Emergency distribution network.
This year, Wang Yong realized that this "not glamorous" job is not ordinary: the express delivery industry is an industry that guarantees people's livelihood, and as a practitioner, he has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
According to data from the State Post Bureau, in 2014, China's express delivery industry entered the "10 billion piece era", with an annual express business volume of 14 billion pieces, ranking first in the world for the first time.
In 2022, the number of express parcels in China will exceed 110.5 billion, accounting for more than half of the world's total, ranking first in the world for nine consecutive years.
During the epidemic, China Express provided convenient and efficient delivery services for thousands of merchants and hundreds of millions of users with a daily flow of 300 million pieces and a high growth rate of 30%, solving the circulation problem.
From scratch, from slow to fast, the development of China's express delivery industry has witnessed the changes in people's consumption patterns and lifestyles.
Wang Yong believes that the vitality of China's express delivery industry is due to the improvement of the country's economic strength, scientific and technological strength, and comprehensive national strength. The continuous release of the potential of the consumer market is also inseparable from the hard work of the "express delivery brother".
At the beginning of this year, after learning that he was elected as a representative of the National People's Congress, Wang Yong went to a number of logistics companies and express outlets to investigate, understand the demands of front-line couriers, and discussed with the China Express Association, and decided to propose that February 1st of each year be established as the "Chinese courier". section" recommendations.
This period is the peak of the courier's business volume. I hope this festival will bring condolences and blessings to this group.
Wang Yong said frankly that the work of couriers is labor-intensive. During e-commerce festivals such as "Double Eleven" and "618", the working hours exceed 12 hours a day. They carry a lot of packages all day long, move goods, Delivery; Second, there is a lot of psychological pressure. Some packages are delayed due to force majeure factors such as extreme weather, which causes the courier to receive "bad reviews" from customers, and it is inevitable to feel aggrieved.
"Express delivery has become a necessity in people's lives, and the society should affirm the performance of the courier group." Wang Yong believes that the establishment of the "Courier Festival" can reflect the recognition of the whole society for couriers who work hard and give silently. , to affirm and appreciate the high-quality services provided by couriers; it can also enhance the social status and industry image of couriers, promote the improvement of express service quality, and enhance the professional honor of the majority of employees.
"According to incomplete statistics, there are currently about 9 million people in China's food delivery, online car-hailing, community group buying and other related practitioners. They, like the 'delivery brothers', ensure the needs of the people's livelihood. We should give more care and recognition to these groups. .” Wang Yong said.
(over)