The government urged a quick return to work, estimating that the strike by the cargo unions, which continued for the second week, caused losses in major industries to reach 3.5 trillion won.
They said they would provide personal protection to truck drivers who suffered damages because they did not participate in the strike.
Minister of Public Administration and Security Lee Sang-min, 2nd deputy head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, said at a critical response meeting held at the Seoul Government Complex today (7th), "Shipment volume in the steel sector is about 50% of the usual, and gas stations that have run out of inventory are located in the metropolitan area and Chungcheong Province. , Gangwon, etc., but the spread is slowing."
The number of gas stations across the country that ran out of gas decreased from 96 on the 5th to 81 on the 6th.
Minister Lee also said, "The export volume in the petrochemical sector is only about 5% of the usual."
"In the cement field, 19 out of 33 transportation companies and 492 out of 824 borrowers resumed transportation after the start of business order was issued, and 48 borrowers expressed their intention to return."
As a result, cement shipments recovered to 90% of the previous day, but it was also explained that delays in the construction site were inevitable.
Minister Lee emphasized that "losses in major industries such as steel, oil refining, and petrochemicals are reaching 3.5 trillion won."
He said, "The government will strictly respond to the cargo union's refusal of collective transportation in accordance with the law and principles and hold it accountable until the end."
At the same time, he urged, "The Cargo Solidarity should immediately stop refusing to transport people and the national economy as hostages and return to work as soon as possible."
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