{
  "id": 3391385,
  "title": "A standard contract for \"supermarket delivery workers\" has been established to prevent unfair practices and ensure social insurance coverage.\n\nThe Ministry of Employment and Labor announced on the 13th that it has established a standard contract for \"supermarket delivery workers,\" who are typically classified as independent contractors but often face unfair treatment.\n\nThe standard contract includes provisions that prohibit unfair practices such as unilaterally changing contract terms, deducting fees from delivery workers' pay, and forcing them to purchase specific goods or services.\n\nIt also stipulates that delivery workers should be covered by social insurance, including employment insurance and industrial accident compensation insurance.\n\nThe Ministry plans to promote the use of the standard contract and monitor the implementation of fair practices by supermarkets.\n\nThe move is expected to improve working conditions and protect the rights of supermarket delivery workers, who number around 250,000 in Korea.\n\nThe standard contract will take effect on July 1st.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/story-3391385",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T23:14:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hankyoreh",
    "slug": "hankyoreh",
    "url": "https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/society/labor/1274672.html"
  },
  "original_language": "ko",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}