South Korea’s export, manufacturing hit as truckers’ strike enters seventh day
By France24
13 June 2022 |
11:51 am
The industry association representing 32 petrochemical companies in South Korea said the average daily ex-factory shipments of their member companies had plunged by 90% due to the strike, now in its seventh day. The 22,000-strong union is protesting against soaring fuel prices and demanding minimum pay guarantees.
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