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December 3, 2022 21:26
Workers are protesting the government’s decision to recall the country’s truck drivers, who are protesting for better working conditions and wages. About 20,000 truck drivers are on strike, completely blocking the movement of goods in the country. The Ministry of Commerce released a report that the country suffered a loss of US$1,60,000 crore. Subsequently, the government ordered action to be taken against drivers who did not return to work. Then the protest got louder. Thousands of people across the country took to the streets in support of the drivers.
On Tuesday, the government ordered 2,500 cement truckers to return to work. Protesters marched near the National Assembly in Seoul. There were no reported incidents of violence in connection with the march. The protest marches were organized under the leadership of the Korean Confederation trade union. The union said the government of President Yoon Suk Yeol is trying to crack down and turn a blind eye to the economic hardship and workplace problems experienced by truck drivers after the fuel price hike.
The union decided to continue the strike following the government’s order. But it’s unclear how many drivers have returned to work. Thousands of members of the Cargo Truckers Solidarity union have been on strike since last week to demand the fixing of the minimum transport tariff system, which expires this year. Protesters are also calling for the benefits to be extended to other goods, while the minimum rate is currently applicable to containers and cement. The government has announced it will take action against workers after compromise talks fail. Failure to comply will result in license revocation, three years in prison and a $22,550 fine.
English Summary: Workers go on strike in South Korea
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