South Korea to negotiate with striking truckers again, but gap seen too big

South Korea will meet striking truckers for more negotiations as concerns rose over shortages of petrol, pricier groceries and economic damage, and the government invoked a law forcing 2,500 cement industry drivers back to work. | Reuters

Out of 985 construction sites nationwide operated by 46 construction companies that submitted reports on Tuesday, work at 59 percent, or 577 sites, had been suspended because of a lack of supplies, the transport ministry said.

Union leaders were angered by the government “start work” order requiring drivers to get back on the road, saying that it was “anti-constitutional” and that they would take legal action against the move.

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