On the 27th, the fourth day of the Cargo Solidarity general strike, a ready-mixed concrete truck is parked at a ready-mixed concrete factory in Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]
[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The police are investigating 12 union members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions’ National Public Transport Workers' Union Cargo Solidarity Headquarters (Cargo Solidarity) on charges of obstructing logistics transportation through assault and other acts during the general strike.
The National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency (NIH) announced on the 28th at 4 p.m. that they are investigating eight cases involving 12 Cargo Solidarity union members nationwide, including in Busan and Gyeonggi. Among these cases is an incident on the 26th near Busan New Port where steel balls were thrown at a cargo vehicle in transit, shattering the front windshield. The driver was reportedly injured in the neck by flying glass shards from this incident.
The police are also investigating various other illegal acts, and regarding illegal acts involving vehicles, administrative measures such as suspension and cancellation of driver’s licenses are being implemented alongside judicial prosecution. A police official reiterated, "We will promptly investigate those involved in illegal activities."
Earlier, Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, also indicated a tough stance during a joint briefing at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting on the Cargo Solidarity collective transportation refusal, stating, "We will respond with a zero-tolerance policy to any illegal acts." He added, "We will firmly establish the principle that illegal acts using collective forces in our society can never be tolerated."
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