Gyeonggi-do Activates 'Emergency Transport Countermeasures Headquarters' in Preparation for Cargo Strike

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will operate an emergency transportation countermeasure headquarters starting from the 22nd in preparation for the strike by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) Cargo Solidarity.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 24th at midnight that, as the KCTU Public Transport Union Cargo Solidarity Headquarters has announced an indefinite general strike, it will operate the emergency transportation countermeasure headquarters from the 22nd until the strike ends to minimize inconvenience to residents.

Accordingly, the province has formed a countermeasure headquarters consisting of three teams: the General Team, Transportation Team, and Public Relations Team, led by the Director of the Railway and Port Logistics Bureau. The province plans to respond in stages according to the on-site situation.

In addition, the province will support frontline cities and counties to smoothly approve paid transportation permits for private vehicles in preparation for the strike.

Owners or transportation companies possessing private cargo trucks with a maximum load capacity of 8 tons or more (cargo trucks) and tractor-type special vehicles can submit an application to the nearest city, county, or district office to receive a permit. With this permit, they can conduct paid transportation (business activities) from the 24th to the 30th (with extensions every 7 days).

Private vehicle owners must attach the permit to the upper right corner of the front windshield of the vehicle while operating. Tractor-type special vehicles over 10 tons are exempt from highway tolls.

Ko Byung-su, Director of the Logistics and Port Division of the province, stated, "We plan to maintain a close cooperation system with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport until the strike ends," adding, "We will respond to prevent any gaps in cargo transportation through support for paid transportation permits for private vehicles by cities and counties."

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