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Today (6th), the 13th day of the strike by the cargo union, the government has launched a full-fledged sanction against union members who did not return to work despite the order to start work.
The construction union went on strike in sympathy with the cargo union, and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions also said they would go on a general strike today.
This is reporter Jo Yoon-ha.
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A construction site in Busan where apartments for 2,400 households are being built. Construction has stopped altogether since yesterday.
As the construction workers went on strike in sympathy with the cargo union, there was no one to work.
[CEO of partner company: As the strike is prolonged, there is no such confidence that we can finish the deadline work on time...
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The Buulgyeong Headquarters of the Construction Workers' Union launched an indefinite general strike from yesterday, and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions plans to hold a general strike today in 15 locations across the country, including Uiwang and Incheon.
[Song Chan-heup/Chief of the Construction Machinery Subcommittee of the Construction Workers’ Union: Our construction machinery workers, who know the life and situation of cargo workers better than anyone else, will do the same.] Due to the cargo workers’
strike that continued on the 13th day, the number of out-of-stock gas stations increased to 96, and the government estimated 3 There was a disruption in the shipment of products worth more than KRW 1 trillion.
[Park Jong-min/Delivery driver: (Another gas station) The oil ran out there too.
I have to stop working and go get oil.
It's going to turn around now, to put in oil.]
The government has increased the level of pressure.
The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs conducted an on-site investigation to confirm that 455 cement transporters who had received a business start order had actually returned to work.
He said that he was checking again with 89 transport drivers who did not answer the call or who said they would not return to work.
[Park Dae-soon/Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Department of Advanced Logistics: Suspension of vehicle operation on the 30th, accusation for criminal punishment, etc. are inevitable.
So I think this might be my last chance...
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The Fair Trade Commission also attempted an on-site investigation of the Cargo Solidarity Headquarters again in three days.
A strong standoff continues, with the cargo union filing a complaint with the Human Rights Commission, claiming that the government's order to start work violates the three labor rights.