Thousands of South Korean truckers have been on strike for more than 10 days, with government and union negotiators making no progress on disputes over minimum wage rules. Yoon, a conservative, on Tuesday invoked a “start work” order, the first in the country’s history, to 2,500 drivers in the cement industry, demanding they get back on the road or face penalties. On Sunday, Yun called on government ministers to prepare to issue a return-to-work order in sectors such as oil refining and steelmaking, where additional damage is expected, spokesman Lee Jae-myung said in a statement. Yun called for punishment of those who break laws during the strike, ordering ministers to take action to minimize damage, such as using alternative drivers, military personnel and military equipment. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, an umbrella group, plans a general strike for Tuesday. “I can’t help but view this planned strike as a politically motivated action, rather than an action aimed at representing workers’ rights,” Yun said, according to Lee, signaling a potentially harsh response from the government. “Holding people’s lives and the national economy hostage in this time of economic hardship makes the survival of weak, unorganized workers more difficult and deprives future generations and the general public of their future jobs,” Yoon said. The strikes have disrupted South Korea’s supply chain and cost 1.6 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in lost shipments in the first seven days, the industry ministry said Thursday. The government has said it will not extend a minimum wage scheme for truckers beyond another three years. The union says it should be permanent and broader in scope. Thousands demonstrated in central Seoul on Saturday to support the truckers’ demands.
title: “South Korea S Yun Prepares To Expand Back To Work Order Amid Strike " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-13” author: “Shirley Richardson”
Thousands of South Korean truckers have been on strike for more than 10 days, with government and union negotiators making no progress on disputes over minimum wage rules. Yoon, a conservative, on Tuesday invoked a “start work” order, the first in the country’s history, to 2,500 drivers in the cement industry, demanding they get back on the road or face penalties. On Sunday, Yun called on government ministers to prepare to issue a return-to-work order in sectors such as oil refining and steelmaking, where additional damage is expected, spokesman Lee Jae-myung said in a statement. Yun called for punishment of those who break laws during the strike, ordering ministers to take action to minimize damage, such as using alternative drivers, military personnel and military equipment. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, an umbrella group, plans a general strike for Tuesday. “I can’t help but view this planned strike as a politically motivated action, rather than an action aimed at representing workers’ rights,” Yun said, according to Lee, signaling a potentially harsh response from the government. “Holding people’s lives and the national economy hostage in this time of economic hardship makes the survival of weak, unorganized workers more difficult and deprives future generations and the general public of their future jobs,” Yoon said. The strikes have disrupted South Korea’s supply chain and cost 1.6 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in lost shipments in the first seven days, the industry ministry said Thursday. The government has said it will not extend a minimum wage scheme for truckers beyond another three years. The union says it should be permanent and broader in scope. Thousands demonstrated in central Seoul on Saturday to support the truckers’ demands.
title: “South Korea S Yun Prepares To Expand Back To Work Order Amid Strike " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-29” author: “Stacy Bullock”
Thousands of South Korean truckers have been on strike for more than 10 days, with government and union negotiators making no progress on disputes over minimum wage rules. Yoon, a conservative, on Tuesday invoked a “start work” order, the first in the country’s history, to 2,500 drivers in the cement industry, demanding they get back on the road or face penalties. On Sunday, Yun called on government ministers to prepare to issue a return-to-work order in sectors such as oil refining and steelmaking, where additional damage is expected, spokesman Lee Jae-myung said in a statement. Yun called for punishment of those who break laws during the strike, ordering ministers to take action to minimize damage, such as using alternative drivers, military personnel and military equipment. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, an umbrella group, plans a general strike for Tuesday. “I can’t help but view this planned strike as a politically motivated action, rather than an action aimed at representing workers’ rights,” Yun said, according to Lee, signaling a potentially harsh response from the government. “Holding people’s lives and the national economy hostage in this time of economic hardship makes the survival of weak, unorganized workers more difficult and deprives future generations and the general public of their future jobs,” Yoon said. The strikes have disrupted South Korea’s supply chain and cost 1.6 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in lost shipments in the first seven days, the industry ministry said Thursday. The government has said it will not extend a minimum wage system for truckers beyond another three years. The union says it should be permanent and broader in scope. Thousands demonstrated in central Seoul on Saturday to support the truckers’ demands.
