Ten parcel couriers have died, apparently from overwork, in Korea this year. The labour intensity many endure is mind-boggling. Three of the 10 died earlier in October, bringing renewed attention to their poor working conditions.
The biggest cause of couriers’ prolonged working hours is the work of sorting out parcels. Usually this ends around lunchtime, even if they begin sorting at dawn. They spend more than half of their working hours sorting. But there is no reward for that job. Their income depends on the number of parcels delivered...
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