This file photo taken May 7, 2025 shows a delivery worker and Coupang delivery trucks at the e-commerce giant’s logistics center in Seoul. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Workers of e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. have launched a new integrated labor union to demand better wages and improved working conditions, the union said Tuesday.
Until now, Coupang had two separate labor unions — one representing workers in its logistics affiliate, Coupang Fulfillment Service, and the other for employees at its delivery service affiliate, Coupang Logistics Service, according to the union.
In its founding statement, the newly formed integrated union, named Cou-nion, said, “The sacrifices of employees must no longer be taken for granted under the banner of delivering ‘WOW’ experiences to customers and achieving the company’s growth.”
Cou-nion said it aims to create a workplace where all Coupang employees are respected, while working to address unfair treatment of workers and prevent exposure to unreasonable working conditions.
The union also said it will focus on securing better wages and incentive policies for its members.
Cou-nion is affiliated with the Korean Chemical Textile Food Workers’ Union (KCTFU), which is part of the Korea Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), one of the country’s major umbrella labor organizations.
Coupang currently employs about 80,000 workers, including contract-based staff.
“Except for unionized workers in Coupang Fulfillment Service and Coupang Logistics Service, we expect employees at Coupang’s headquarters and its affiliates to join the integrated labor union,” union spokesperson Lee Hang-soo said by phone.
(Yonhap)
