S. Korean truckers go on strike as fuel cost soars


Major concern: A reach stacker moves a container at Uiwang Inland Container Depot in South Korea. Truck drivers went on strike on Tuesday at major ports and container depots, adding to already strained global-supply chains. — Bloomberg

SEOUL: Thousands of truck drivers in South Korea have gone on strike at major ports and container depots, posing the latest threat to strained global-supply chains.

The truckers union, which is seeking to prevent a change to wage rules, is holding protests at 16 locations across the country, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITWF) said in a statement on its website on Tuesday.

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