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Investigation into 41 people including damage to ‘cargo strike’ vehicles… 791 people ordered to work

On the afternoon of the 3rd, Lee Bong-joo, chairman of the Cargo Solidarity Headquarters of the Public Transport Workers Union of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, held a protest in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, with a message, “Stop labor reform! Amend Articles 2 and 3 of the Union Act! Stop privatization! Cargo Workers General Strike Victory! They are shouting slogans at the National Workers’ Congress. 2022.12.3 News 1

On the 3rd, the 10th day of the collective transport refusal (general strike) by Cargo Solidarity (Cargo Solidarity) Headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, the government is investigating a total of 24 cases and 41 people, by including damage to vehicle cargo and disruption of transport operations.

According to the Central Disaster Countermeasures and Security Headquarters, the National Police Agency sent approximately 4,460 police officers, 1,852 investigators and detectives, and 1,664 traffic police officers to the strike site. 832 patrol cars, motorbikes and tow trucks are also in operation.

In addition, a total of 24 cases and 41 people are being investigated by exposing illegal acts such as destroying cargo vehicles and obstructing transport operations.

In addition, a mobile conflict team and a rapid response team are activated to prepare for guerrilla-style transportation obstruction such as highway rest stops, low speed driving, and unauthorized occupation.

Text messages were sent to local governments, hauliers, transport associations, transport companies, and lenders so they could report to 112 if they were damaged by the cargo solidarity group’s transport refusal.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport secured a list of 791 truck owners who refused to transport, delivered the business start order to the transport company on site, and sent mail to 527 people whose addresses were secured.

Text orders were delivered to 264 people who could not be sent by post due to unknown addresses.

The device rate recorded 65.2% from the previous day (64.3%). Busan Port rose from 68.2% to 68.7%, and Incheon Port rose from 75.8% to 77.4%.

If the loading ratio exceeds 80%, difficulties arise in loading and unloading, and as containers pile up in the docks, port functions may be lost.

Meanwhile, the Cargo Solidarity went on a joint strike from 0:00 on the 24th and demands the abolition of the sunset safe price system, the extension of the safe price system to all types and all items, the expansion of basic labor rights , and a guarantee of the rights of cargo workers.

The temporary safe fares system was introduced for three years (2020-2022) as a system that imposes fines on businesses that pay ticket prices below safe prices. It ends on 31 December.

(Seoul = News 1)

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