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S. KOREA'S TRUCKERS' UNION GOES ON STRIKE.
BUSAN, Dec 1 Asia Pulse - South Korea's unionized truck drivers went on strike on Friday, demanding improved freight-operating systems and better labor conditions, police said.
The industrial action by the Korea Cargo Transport Workers Union, which represents about 1,000 truck drivers, follows a 72.9 per cent vote in favor of a nationwide strike by its members earlier this month.
The union is linked to the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), the smaller of the nation's two major umbrella labor groups.
Authorities were keeping a close eye on developments in major cities such as Seoul and the southern port city of Busan, due to fears that the union may reenact a ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, S. KOREA'S TRUCKERS' UNION GOES ON STRIKE.