Strengthening pressure by turning a deaf ear into a debate Where is mediation?
◀ Anchor ▶ The Fair Trade Commission, which has tried to investigate the cargo union several times, announced today that it will consider filing charges against the prosecution for refusing to investigate. In the midst of a conflict that is closing without mediation, the Cargo Solidarity today asked for additional urgent intervention from the International […]
General strike in support of cargo unions… Orders to start oil and steel operations reviewed this week
◀ Anchor ▶ As the cargo union strike entered its 13th day, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) held rallies in support of the strike across the country. The government has estimated that the damage so far is 3.5 trillion won, and if the disadvantages spread, it is a review policy to issue an […]
[사설] The Yoon Seok-yeol government’s tough response to the cargo solidarity, which even called for ILO intervention
International Labor Organization (ILO), Geneva, Switzerland. ‘OIT’ in the logo on the right is the French abbreviation for the International Labor Organisation. Kyunghyang Shinmun data picture On the 4th, the 11th day of the general strike of the cargo union, President Yoon Seok-yeol said, “The cargo union is holding the entire economy hostage. It is […]
Growing number of ’60 nationwide’ gas stations out of stock… The government’s ‘refining industry start-up order’ is fiddling
▲ On the 2nd, when the general strike of the Confederation of Korean Trade Unions, the Union of Public Transport Workers, and the Cargo Solidarity continues for the ninth day, a gasoline out-of-stock notice is posted at a gas station in downtown Seoul . . As gasoline supply disruptions became apparent, the government began reviewing […]
Is there an effect of the government’s continued mode of attack?
◀ Anchor ▶ Let’s take a look at the current situation with Hong Shin-young, a reporter from the economic team, covering government jobs and the cargo union. Reporter Hong, the government’s pressure on returning to work is increasing. The tough policy is working, does the government see it this way? ◀ Reporter ▶ Yes, the […]
A week of strike by cargo unions… Logistics disruptions in ports and industrial centers across the country
◀ Anchor ▶ A week after the cargo union strike, there is no sign that the situation will be resolved in the conflict with the government. Gwangyang Port, the largest import and export port in Korea, has also been stuck for a week. As container shipments stopped and material transport was blocked, industrial complexes also […]
The second negotiation broke down in 40 minutes… There is no ‘negotiation’ even before sitting down
◀ Anchor ▶ Despite the worsening situation, the second round of negotiations between the government and the cargo unions this afternoon ended in 40 minutes. The government, which predicted a breakdown even before sitting at the negotiating table that there will be no talks unless it returns first, raised the level of pressure, saying that […]
Gas station ‘oil crisis’… Will the oil refinery issue a start-up order?
◀ Anchor ▶ Some gas stations are running out of gas. As oil is an essential commodity in people’s lives, the government is considering issuing a business start-up order to tank truck drivers who refuse to transport it if the situation worsens. This is reporter Lee Jae-wook. ◀ Report ▶ This afternoon at a gas […]
The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs issues an order to start the business of cement transport vehicles
Source: Yonhap News Amidst the sixth day of collective transport refusal by the cargo union, the government issued an order to start work on cement transport vehicles today. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport held a joint government briefing session today and announced that it would issue an order to start business for those […]
President Yoon “We must establish the rule of law between labor and management” Hardline ‘wedge’ response
Talk about the dual structure of the labor market‘Sick’ with ordinary workers “An illegal strike is a disproportionate force”The ruling party also joins the government President Yoon Seok-yeol announced on the 28th that he would directly preside over the cabinet meeting on the 29th regarding the general strike of the Cargo Headquarters Solidarity Confederation of […]
