Choo Kyung-ho "Severe administrative punishment for non-fulfillment of work orders... Return as soon as possible"

▲ Deputy Prime Minister Choo Kyung-ho (left) holding a briefing on the cargo solidarity’s refusal of collective transportation

The government has revealed its principle that it will hold legal responsibility until the end for the cargo union's collective refusal to transport.

In this process, it was decided to operate the available police force 24 hours a day, and immediately punish any retaliatory crime against the borrower who does not participate in the transportation refusal.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choo Kyung-ho held a 'cargo solidarity group transportation refusal countermeasure meeting' at the Yongsan Presidential Office today (4th) and said, "We will establish a joint response system with the police and local governments to crack down on illegal activities and We will take strong administrative measures against those involved in transportation."

First of all, the government decided to establish a 24-hour all-out response system by mobilizing the police unit and available police forces, such as traffic, detective, and information, as much as possible.

Through this, the government plans to take legal action against all those who refuse to return to transportation, as well as those who abet or abet the violation of the business start order.

Strict measures such as immediate arrest as a criminal in the act were foretold for violence or threats against borrowers who did not participate in the collective transportation refusal or damage to cargo vehicles.

In particular, for retaliatory crimes against non-participants who refused transportation or those who returned to work early, a new investigation team dedicated to the police was established to establish a dispatch system in the shortest time, and the head of the police department was designated as a victim protection officer to provide personal protection to victims.

Deputy Prime Minister Chu emphasized, “We will continue to adhere to the principle of strict response to illegal actions, holding accountability to the end, without compromise, in order to block repeated illegal actions of the cargo union.”

"The government's position will not be weakened by taking more time," he urged, "withdraw the refusal of collective transportation as soon as possible and return to work as soon as possible."

Deputy Prime Minister Choo also said, "We will hold responsible until the end through an on-site investigation for unfair joint acts and prohibited acts by business groups under the Fair Trade Act of the cargo union."

He said, "We express strong regret for the fact that the Cargo Union blocked the Fair Trade Commission's on-site investigation, and we plan to jointly deal with the police and resume the investigation." ", he said.

Orders to start operations for other industries, such as oil refining and steel, have also been counted down.

Deputy Prime Minister Chu said, "We have completed all preparations for issuing business start orders for other industries that have suffered transportation disruptions, such as oil refining and steel, and will immediately initiate procedures if there is concern about a national economic crisis through close monitoring."

Deputy Prime Minister Chu was asked about the timing of the order to start operations for the oil refining and steel sectors, and said, "We are monitoring the impact of the transportation refusal on people's lives."