![]() The petition gathered 15,000 signatures from trade unionists – 90% of whom were from outside South Korea. The International Transport Workers’ Federation came to their aid, and an online campaign was initiated on LabourStart, an online trade union news service, to support the Korean railway workers. Therefore, to bolster the campaign, the unions reached out to the international community for support. The railway workers were aware, however, that the strikes could be declared illegal as they did not protest working conditions, and the memories of their 2009 strike, which resulted in mass arrests of trade unionists, remained raw in their minds. In response, the railway unions voted on the 22 November to initiate a strike in December. The South Korean government denied such plans for privatisation. The Korean Railway Workers Union (KRWU) claimed that this government initiative was the first step in privatisation of the rail company and called for the government to retract its plans. The cargo union filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission, claiming that the government's order to start work violates the three rights of labor, and a confrontation without dialogue continues.The South Korean railway strike began when Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) revealed plans to establish a new affiliate rail company to manage the bullet train line from Suseo to Pyeongtaek. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has been conducting an on-site investigation since yesterday to confirm that 791 cement transporters who received a business start order have actually returned to work.Īdditional orders are being sent to those who did not receive a start-up order last week. Prime Minister Han Deok-soo stressed again at today's cabinet meeting about the strike by the cargo union, "We will deal with it sternly in accordance with the law and principles without compromising on the illegality." The government is putting more pressure on the union. [Park Jong-min/Delivery driver: (Another gas station) The oil ran out there too. So far, 920,000 tons of steel have not been shipped, and out of stock gas stations have increased to 96 nationwide, including 35 in Seoul and 20 in Gyeonggi. The government believes that the strike by the cargo workers' union caused product shipment disruptions worth more than 3 trillion won. The construction union's Buul-gyeong headquarters went on an indefinite general strike from yesterday. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions explained that workplaces with the right to strike use strikes, and those without the right to strike fight in other ways, such as education or early departure. It is said that it will give impetus to the cargo solidarity strike, which has been going on for the 13th day, demanding the continued promotion of the safe freight system and the expansion of items. This afternoon, the KCTU held general strikes and all-out struggles in 15 locations across the country, including Uiwang and Incheon. ![]() The government has embarked on full-scale sanctions against union members who did not return to work despite the order to resume. Today (6th), the 13th day of the cargo strike, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions went on a general strike in support of the strike.
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