The union members of the Cargo Truckers Solidarity voted to end the general strike and go back to work after 16 days. Many are saying that the strike that lasted for two weeks only left a deep scar.
The government will issue another executive order Thursday as the strike by the Cargo Truckers Solidarity reaches its 15th day, ordering truckers in the fuel and steel sectors to return to work.
The Yoon Suk-yeol administration's hard-line stance against striking truckers seems to be working, with many truckers back on the job and those still taking action toning down their provocations.
Cement trucks are parked at a ready-mixed concrete factory in Anyang, Gyeonggi, on Thursday, the eighth day of the strike by the Cargo Truckers Solidarity and the truckers' refusal to transport materials including concrete.
“I will never compromise with someone who takes illegal action,” said President Yoon Suk-yeol, saying that the government will make the strikers take legal responsibility.
The government must strictly deal with violations of the order by the union but should not regard the strike itself as being illegitimate.
A trucker strike that started last Thursday is affecting construction and the supply of fuel. A total of 508 construction sites out of 912 had to halt the pouring of ready-mix concrete Monday, according to the Ministry of Land, ...
President Yoon Suk-yeol warned the government could use an executive order to force striking truckers to return to work.
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