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At the extraordinary cabinet meeting held today (8th), the government proposes and deliberates on a plan to expand the scope of business start orders to the steel and oil refining sectors following cement.

Cargo unions are resisting strong government pressure.

The strike of the cargo union has reached its 15th day today, but there is no news of conversation between the two sides.



Reporter Jae Hee-won reports.



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Cargo trucks loaded with steel materials leave the steel mill one by one.



Some of the product transportation has been resumed, centered on non-members of the Cargo Solidarity.



However, as shipments are less than half of normal, steelmakers who lack space to stack products are concerned that production disruptions will begin in earnest within this week.



Some petrochemical companies are considering reducing production from this weekend due to shipment disruptions.



In response, the government plans to hold an extraordinary cabinet meeting today to discuss a plan to extend the business start order to the steel and petrochemical sectors.



On the 29th of last month, after the first order to start business in the cement field was issued, the current cement transportation volume has recovered to 90% of the usual level.



The government believes that the business start order is having an effect in reducing strike momentum.



In addition, the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs raised the level of pressure by accusing one cargo driver who finally did not comply with the order to start work to the police and local governments.



The cargo union strongly protested, saying that the government is not talking about it and is only driving cargo workers to a dead end.



They argued that it was irresponsible to drive as if all the economic damage caused by the strike was to blame for the union, while ignoring the situation where there had never been a proper discussion on the safe fare system since the strike in June.



[Park Yeon-soo/Cargo Solidarity Policy Planning Office Director: We are asking for dialogue by leaving room for dialogue and negotiations open, but I think it is the government's responsibility to prolong the situation while neglecting such industrial damage.]



Even behind-the-scenes talks between the leaders are blocked .

In a situation where there is no progress, it is pointed out that the National Assembly should step up and open the water for dialogue.