Democratic Labor Union Member Arrested in the Act for Obstructing Cargo Truck Operation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] On the 8th, the second day of the general strike by the Cargo Solidarity Headquarters of the Korean Public Service and Transport Workers' Union (hereinafter Cargo Solidarity), a union member who obstructed truck operations in Gwangju was taken into police custody.

The Gwangsan Police Station in Gwangju announced on the 8th that they arrested Cargo Solidarity union member A (29) on the spot on charges of obstruction of business.

This is the first time a Cargo Solidarity union member participating in the general strike in Gwangju and Jeonnam has been taken into police custody.

A is suspected of blocking the entrance to the truck parking lot at Hanam Industrial Complex in Gwangsan-gu with his truck around 8:45 a.m. that day, obstructing the entry and exit of non-union truck drivers.

During the arrest process, a standoff occurred between the police and Cargo Solidarity union members, but it did not escalate into a clash.

The police maintain their policy to respond to illegal acts such as transport obstruction with on-site arrests and punishment.

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