The government is pushing for the abolition of the safe fare system and reform of the standard fare system
The government is promoting a plan to reorganize the ‘Safe Freight System for Trucks’, which prompted the cargo union strike last year, into a non-mandatory ‘standard fare system’. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Transport Organization held a public hearing today on the ‘Measures to Normalize the Freight Market’ at the […]
Won Hee-ryong “The safe price system cannot be put back in place… Even if it goes through the year, I will make an improvement plan”
[사진 제공: 연합뉴스] Lands, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Won Hee-ryong said he would review the safe freight rates system for trucks over the next year and come up with an improvement plan. At a press conference held at the Sejong Government Complex today, Minister Won said, “It is not polite for the people to put […]
Public transport union “Continues to struggle to maintain and expand safe fare system”
[사진제공 : 연합뉴스] Today, the day after the general strike was called by the Korea Cargo Workers Union, members of the Public Transport Workers Union held a rally and demanded the continuation and expansion of the safe fare system. The Korean Confederation of Public Transport Workers’ Union held a resolution rally today at 2:00 pm […]
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 […]
President Yoon “It’s the same as North Korea’s nuclear threat”
◀ Anchor ▶ In this situation, President Yoon Seok-yeol made a statement about the cargo union strike, saying, “It is the same as the nuclear threat of North Korea.” It appears to mean there will be no negotiations with the cargo union, but the opposition criticized the people for being targeted for removal and removal. […]
[알고보니] Does the ‘safe price system’ work for lorries? nothing? I looked up
I know it’s starting. Extreme conflict between the government and the cargo union. Because of the ‘Safe Goods Transport System’ which guarantees minimum transport costs for truck drivers. Both sides are running parallel lines about whether this system works or not, let’s take a closer look. The government and the ruling party claim that the […]
The opposition “Intimidation of cargo workers with the abolition of the safe fare system … the law must be reviewed”
Photo courtesy: Yonhap News The Democratic Party of Korea strongly criticized the government’s suggestion of a ‘complete review of the safe fare system’ against the cargo union, which was rejecting collective transport, by defining it as a ‘threat’. Ahn Ho-young, chief spokesman, said at a briefing in the National Assembly, “The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure […]
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 […]
