South Korean truckers are going on strike to ensure they receive a guarantee of minimum wage beyond three years as promised by the government
With fuel prices rising, the drivers are demanding the government make permanent the"safe freight rate" minimum pay scheme, which is set to expire at the end of the year.
South Korean truckers have gone on strike again, not even six months after staging another strike. This could disrupt critical global supply chains –– in sectors from cars to steel to petrochemicals. With fuel prices rising, the drivers have been demanding the government make permanent the "safe freight rate" minimum pay scheme, which is set to expire at the end of the year.
"The government earlier this year said they will prioritise this issue, but that certainly didn't happen," Park said.
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