Korean truck drivers have become more and more strikes, and more than 100 trucks have been deployed

Jimu Journalist Li Lili

According to Reuters reported on June 13, South Korean truck drivers have intensified, and the South Korean military has dispatched 100 freight trucks to meet logistics needs. These trucks are commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and will be responsible for transportation of container transport in major ports including Busan.

According to the Yonhap News Agency, on June 7, the Korean Freight Trade Union's "Cargo Links Headquarters" (hereinafter referred to as "cargo links") began to strike on the 7th, and logistics transportation from all over the country was blocked.

On June 7, drivers started strike (picture source: Yonhap News Agency)

The strike was due to the rising of truck drivers to protest fuel prices. They asked the Korean government to expand the safety truck freight system to ensure the basic salary level.

Mr. Kang, a truck driver, is 50 years old. He is the father of three children. Mr. Kang said that he worked for 15 hours a day and his monthly income was about $ 2,300. His wife did part -time jobs in the nursery, with only 800 US dollars per month.

Since April, his monthly fuel costs have jumped to $ 1,000. He said that the income of the couple could not raise three children at all.

Today (13th) strikes enter the seventh day. As South Korea is the main supplier of automobiles, batteries, semiconductors, smartphones, and electronic products, the strike has paralyzed the country's port and freight terminal logistics, making the global supply chain further nervous.

According to data from Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's cement shipments have been reduced to about 10%. Modern iron -made factories in Puxiang also suspended shipments.

The Ministry of Land of South Korea said that 12 ports in South Korea are running normally. If the strike continues for a long time, it is expected that national logistics will be paralyzed.

It is reported that the Ministry of Land and Resources of South Korea has adopted emergency transportation countermeasures, and invested more than 100 military container vehicles in the major logistics bases such as Busan Port and Incheon Port to rescue emergency emergency.

According to the news of the Yonhap News Agency, South Korean oil prices continued to rise today. On the same day, the average price of domestic gasoline and diesel per liter of diesel exceeded 2070 won (about 10.88 yuan). Diesel prices once again surpassed gasoline.

On June 12, at a gas station in Seoul, citizens lined up for refueling (picture source: Yonhap News Agency)

As of 2 pm on the same day, the average price of diesel at the country was 2073.4 won per liter, which was higher than the average price of gasoline. Gasoline prices rose 4.4 won over the previous day, while diesel prices rose 5.41 won, resulting in more expensive diesel than gasoline.

The Korean Petroleum Association said that the trend of international oil prices is reflected in South Korea's two or three weeks. Based on this, it is estimated that in the next one or two or two, the increase in oil prices in South Korea may further expand.

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