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As the cargo union strike continues for the 11th day, gasoline stocks at commercial gas stations are showing rock bottom.
The government is revising the order to start work even for tankers, but the KCTU is going on a national general strike on the 6th.
This is reporter Cha Joo-hyeok.
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On the sixth day after the work start order was issued, the website gradually normalizes.
Cement shipment volume has recovered to 60% of the normal level, and container loading and unloading volume at national ports has improved to 80% level.
The problem is gasoline.
There is still room for diesel, which has reduced consumption as trucks have been phased out, but gasoline stockpiled at every gas station shows the bottom.
Gas stations out of stock increased to 74 across the country, and gasoline was sold out in 64 of them.
[주유소 관계자]
“It started selling out two days ago, so we’re two days old now. We couldn’t fill the tank.”
‘Gasoline Out of Stock Due to Cargo Workers Strike’.
This type of warning was placed at the entrance of the gas station so that citizens can directly feel the inconvenience of the strike.
The government is said to have asked for direct cooperation.
[한국주유소협회 관계자]
“There was a request from the Ministry of Industry, so don’t just write out of stock at the gas station, but state the reason.”
To prevent gasoline from being out of stock, the government is pushing to extend the start-up order to tankers.
Against the government, which is increasing the level of pressure, the KCTU held rallies in Seoul and Busan, and announced a nationwide general strike on the 6th.
This is MBC News Cha Joo-hyuk.
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