[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is activating an emergency transportation task force in preparation for the strike by the Cargo Solidarity Headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU).
Gyeonggi Province announced that since the KCTU Public Transport Workers' Union Cargo Solidarity Headquarters has announced an indefinite general strike starting from midnight on the 7th, demanding the guarantee of the right to livelihood, the province will operate the emergency transportation task force from 8:30 a.m. on the 5th until the strike ends to minimize inconvenience to residents.
The province has organized the task force with the Director of the Railway and Port Logistics Bureau as the head, consisting of three teams: the General Affairs Team, the Transportation Team, and the Public Relations Team. The province will respond in stages according to the situation on the ground.
In particular, the province plans to support frontline cities and counties to smoothly approve paid transportation permits for private vehicles in preparation for the strike.
Accordingly, owners or transportation companies possessing general cargo trucks (cargo trucks) with a maximum load capacity of 8 tons or more and tractor-type special vehicles can submit an application to the nearest city, county, or district office and receive a permit, allowing them to conduct paid transportation (commercial activities) from the 7th to the 13th (with extensions every 7 days).
A provincial official stated, "We plan to maintain close cooperation with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport until the strike ends," adding, "We will respond to prevent any gaps in cargo transportation through support for paid transportation permits for private vehicles by cities and counties."
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