Government Requests Gas Stations to Indicate 'Out of Stock Due to Cargo Solidarity Strike'

'Cargo Solidarity Strike... Gasoline Sold Out'
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Min-ji = On the 1st, the 8th day of the general strike by the Cargo Solidarity Headquarters of the Public Transport Union under the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, a "sold out" sign was posted in the fuel price information section at a gas station in Seoul. As the gasoline supply disruption became more visible, the government began considering expanding the work commencement order to include tanker trucks. December 1, 2022
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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Lee Jun-hyung] The government has requested gas stations that have run out of gasoline or diesel due to the Cargo Solidarity Union strike to post notices stating "Out of stock due to Cargo Solidarity Union strike."

According to related ministries on the 2nd, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy sent a cooperation request message to the Korea Gas Station Association on the previous day (1st), asking them to attach notices containing phrases such as "Gasoline out of stock due to Cargo Solidarity Union strike" when informing about stock shortages. This is intended to clearly inform consumers of the reasons for the gasoline or diesel shortages.

The Gas Station Association stated that gas stations can autonomously decide the wording of the notices. A representative of the association said, "There are cases where disputes arise over the reasons for stock shortages at gas stations," adding, "We informed the gas stations according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's request, but it is a matter for autonomous judgment."

An official from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said, "Since there are various causes for (gasoline and diesel) shortages, we requested the association to inform that the shortage is due to this strike, excluding cases such as gas station closures or pump malfunctions."