Construction Union Urges Government to Address Urea Solution Shortage... "Will March to Cheongwadae if Unresolved"

Construction machinery workers are performing a demonstration on the morning of the 9th in front of the Government Seoul Office, organized by the National Construction Workers' Union, urging the resolution of the urea solution shortage crisis that threatens their livelihoods. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Construction machinery workers are urging the government to resolve the shortage of urea solution supply.

The National Construction Workers' Union held a press conference in front of the Government Seoul Office on the 9th, stating, "If the government fails to resolve the urea solution crisis, we will drive equipment with the last remaining urea solution all the way to the Blue House and stop right there," emphasizing "how desperate the situation is." The union demanded the government to ▲resolve the urea solution supply issue ▲regulate and punish hoarding of urea solution ▲establish relief measures for construction machinery workers whose operations have been halted due to the urea solution shortage.

At the press conference, dump truck worker Kim Jeong-seok said, "The urea solution we currently have will run out within 2 to 3 days," adding, "Then, the livelihood of my family with three children will come to a complete halt."

According to a survey conducted by the Construction Workers' Union on 253 members from the 7th to 8th, 32.4% of respondents said they had experienced equipment downtime due to the urea solution issue. Additionally, 43.5% reported attempting overseas direct purchases through the internet and other means.

The Construction Workers' Union stated, "Dump trucks that operate 200 to 300 km per day require an average of 12 to 13 bottles of 10L urea solution per month," adding, "The price, which used to be below 10,000 KRW per bottle, has recently risen to 30,000 to 50,000 KRW, and in some cases exceeds 100,000 KRW, resulting in up to 800,000 KRW more per month just for urea solution." They continued, "The remaining urea solution will be used up within a week, or at most half a month," urging, "The government must immediately prepare countermeasures."

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