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As the cargo union strike continues for the 11th day, gasoline stocks at commercial gas stations are showing the bottom.
The government is reviewing the order to start work even for tankers, but the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions is going on a nationwide general strike on the 6th.
This is reporter Cha Joo-hyeok.
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On the sixth day following the start of work order was issued, the site is gradually normalizing.
Cement transport volume has recovered to 60% of the normal level, and container loading and unloading volume at national ports has recovered to 80% level.
The problem is gasoline.
There is still room for diesel, which has reduced consumption as trucks stopped, but gasoline stockpiled at each gas station is showing the bottom.
Out of stock gas stations increased to 74 nationwide, and gasoline was sold out at 64 of them.
[주유소 관계자]
“It started selling out two days ago, so we’re two days old now. We mightn’t fill the tank.”
‘Gasoline Out of Stock Due to Cargo Workers Strike’.
This kind of notice was put up at the entrance of the gas station so that citizens can directly feel the inconvenience of the strike.
The government is said to have requested direct cooperation.
[한국주유소협회 관계자]
“There was a request from the Ministry of Industry, so please don’t just write out of stock at the gas station, but specify the reason.”
In order to prevent gasoline out of stock, the government is pushing to extend the business start order to tankers.
Against the government, which is increasing the level of pressure, the KCTU held rallies in Seoul and Busan, and announced a nationwide general strike on the 6th.
This is MBC News Cha Joo-hyuk.
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