Supreme Court rules CJ Logistics has no duty to negotiate with subcontracted drivers

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A worker loads parcels onto a conveyor belt from a delivery truck at a distribution center in Gwangju, South Korea, on Nov. 10, 2020.  © Reuters

SEOUL — South Korean delivery drivers on Thursday lost a yearslong legal battle, as the Supreme Court ruled that logistics giant CJ Logistics does not have to engage in collective bargaining with drivers it does not directly employ.