The ITF congratulates Korean truck drivers and calls on the South Korean government, ruling party and clients to cooperate towards a permanent 'Safe Rates' system applicable to all sectors

At 10:40pm (KST) on 14 June, the Korean Public Service and Transport Workers’ Union Cargo Truckers’ Solidarity Division (KPTU-TruckSol) reached an agreement with the South Korean Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport (MoLIT) on the continuation of the Safe Rates system.     According to the agreement, the MoLIT has promised to “continue to propel forward the Safe Rates system and discuss expansion to other freight types.” In response, KPTU-TruckSol suspended its national strike, which began a just over a week ago on 7 June.    

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