"Stop the Wordplay"... Clash with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions over 'Dawn Delivery'
Public Debate Scheduled with Former Assemblywoman Jang Hyeyoung
Former People Power Party leader Han Donghoon clashed head-on with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions over the potential ban on dawn delivery.
On November 1, Han stated on his social media account, "As public criticism over the 'ban on dawn delivery' grows, the KCTU (courier union) has coined a new term, 'super-late-night delivery,' instead of 'dawn delivery.' This is just wordplay," he sharply criticized.
Former People Power Party leader Han Donghoon clashed head-on with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions over the ban on dawn delivery. Yonhap News Agency
He continued, "The KCTU's demand to ban deliveries between midnight and 5 a.m. is clearly a 'ban on dawn delivery.' The KCTU says they will file lawsuits or complaints if anyone refers to deliveries between midnight and 5 a.m. as 'dawn delivery' instead of 'super-late-night delivery.' If that's the case, they should also file complaints against dictionaries that define 'dawn' as the early morning hours," directly targeting the courier union.
Han also mentioned former Assemblywoman Jang Hye-yeong's social media post, saying, "Former Assemblywoman Jang clearly proposed a public debate on the 'ban on dawn delivery.' They should sue her as well." He plans to face off against Jang on CBS Radio's "Park Jaehong's One-on-One Show" on November 3, where he will emphasize the potential harm that a ban on dawn delivery could cause to office workers and those working early morning jobs.
Previously, Kim Gwangseok, head of the KCTU courier union, responded on social media, "The courier union has never advocated for a total ban on dawn delivery," adding, "What our union proposed was to restrict 'super-late-night deliveries' between midnight and 5 a.m." He urged that late-night and early-morning deliveries should not be treated the same, emphasizing that the measure is intended to minimize overwork and health risks for workers.
Han has repeatedly pointed out, "Dawn delivery is not the only sector in Korea where people work at night or in the early morning. There are many other industries with night or dawn shifts, such as the early opening of Noryangjin Fish Market, 24-hour convenience stores, and night security services," raising concerns about the possibility of expanding regulations. He also noted, "If a ban on dawn delivery is implemented, while night shifts for delivery drivers may decrease, the number of workers involved in logistics preparation during dawn and night hours could actually increase."
He further stressed, "It is problematic for former Assemblywoman Jang, the KCTU, and the Democratic Party to lecture the public with crude and emotional logic, claiming 'eliminating this is good for everyone' or 'we must create a world where no one works at dawn.' A ban on dawn delivery would not benefit either the consumers who use the service or the workers who depend on it for their livelihood."
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