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Truckers’ Union Member Confronts Police at BGF Logistics Jinju Center (Photo: Yonhap News Agency) |
[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] The so-called “CU crisis” is moving toward resolution after a tentative agreement between labor and management nine days after the death of a truckers’ union member, but disputes over compensation for losses caused by logistics disruptions are expected to continue.
On the 29th, the CU franchisee association welcomed the provisional deal between BGF Logistics and the truckers’ union, but stressed the urgency of restoring normal deliveries. “Franchise owners have suffered significant damage and require immediate normalization of logistics,” the group said.
The strike, led by the truckers’ union since April 7, disrupted supply chains by blocking major logistics centers and production facilities, affecting around 3,000 of CU’s 18,000 stores nationwide, particularly in the Seoul metropolitan area.
Franchisees are now demanding joint compensation from both labor and management for losses incurred during the disruption, including missed sales and broader damages. They have called for a concrete compensation plan to be presented by May 6 and urged BGF Retail to overhaul its systems to prevent similar incidents.
Tensions remain high, with some franchisee groups declaring they will refuse to accept deliveries handled by drivers who participated in the strike.
BGF Retail said it will assess damages and gather feedback from store owners before rolling out support measures. The company added that it aims to fully normalize operations at all logistics centers and factories within the week once blockades are lifted, though final agreement details were still under negotiation as of the afternoon.
Alphabiz Reporter Kim Jisun(stockmk2020@alphabiz.co.kr)
