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[1번지이슈] Second week of the cargo union strike… No-Jeong Parallel Lines in Accumulated Damage

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■ Progress: Lee Yoon-ji Anchor

■ Appearance: Lawyer Kim Han-kyu, Economic Critic Kwon Hyuk-joong

It is the 14th day of the Cargo Solidarity strike. Although the volume of container imports and exports at major ports has recovered to 99% since the start-up order, logistical damage remains in the oil refining and steel industries.

There is also a solidarity movement to sympathize with the cargo union strike as the government is pushing for an “unconditional return to work”.

For more details, let’s find out with lawyer Kim Han-kyu and economic commentator Kwon Hyuk-joong.

The cargo solidarity strike, today is the 2nd week. The oil refining and steel industries continue to suffer as freight is disrupted.

How should we look at the impact of the cargo union strike on the domestic manufacturing industry?

As the general strike of the cargo unions extends, unions that go on strikes in sympathy are coming out all over the country, and there are also construction sites that are disrupting the process?

Container cargo imports and exports at major ports across the country are recovering to pre-strike levels. Cement shipments and ready-mix concrete production, which were ordered to start work last week, are also showing signs of recovery. Is there any view that the strike power of the cargo union is declining?

The Cargo Solidarity held a resolution meeting and a propaganda campaign in front of three major domestic oil refining companies located in downtown Seoul. After the cargo union goes on strike, ‘gas stations out of stock’ also appear Why are you waging a propaganda war in front of oil refineries?

Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Won Hee-ryong hinted at the possibility of an additional start order, saying a cabinet meeting could be held between today and tomorrow to speed up normalisation. What are the prospects for the issuance of the commencement order for the oil refining and steel industries?

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has formed an on-site investigation team with local governments and the police to investigate the return of 790 cargo truck owners in the cement transport sector. The first administrative disposition and criminal complaint were filed today against the transportation lender that did not comply with the business commencement order.

The cargo union filed a lawsuit with the court asking to cancel the commencement order. As the conflict without dialogue continues, concerns are growing that trucks will stop for the longest period in history beyond the general strike on the 16th, 2003?

There is also the hope that the cargo union will receive a huge claim for damages for this collective refusal to ship. The Korea Federation of Building Organizations and the Korea Land and Housing Corporation are in a position to review the claim for compensation?

The cargo union filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission to express its view that the government’s business start-up order was a violation of fundamental rights, but it was rejected. The Human Rights Commission said it was not under investigation?

There are conflicting interpretations between the labor community and the government regarding the official letter sent by the International Labor Organization to the Korean government regarding the cargo union strike. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and the Union of Public Transport Workers requested ‘extra urgent intervention’ from the ILO and the United Nations. You say this is the first time you have asked for an additional intervention?

Meanwhile, the government and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, which attended the ILO Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly, are making conflicting claims?

The Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site investigation of the Cargo Headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions three times, but was unable to proceed with the investigation. I couldn’t even enter the field. The Fair Trade Commission is also considering a plan to charge Cargo Solidarity to the prosecution for breaching the Fair Trade Act?

Cargo Solidarity is in the position that it is unfair for the Fair Trade Commission to define itself as a business group without being recognized as a trade union.

Transport damage by union members has occurred in some areas. In Busan, a cargo union member who assaulted a trailer driver was arrested as a red-handed criminal. What are the penalties for obstructing transport?

Yonhap News TV article inquiries and reports: Kakao Talk/Line jebo23

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