South Korea truckers continue strike

Members of the Cargo Truckers Solidarity union take part in a protest in front of Kia Motor's factory tin Gwangju, South Korea, June 10, 2022. Yonhap via REUTERS

SEOUL: South Korean truckers were on strike for a sixth day yesterday after talks with the government failed to make progress over their demands for higher pay, crippling cargo transport at the country’s industrial hubs and major ports.

Transport ministry officials met for more than 10 hours with union leaders last Saturday for a third round of negotiations, urging them to return to work, but the two sides failed to narrow their differences, the ministry said.