News / Korean traders urge truckers to end strike as it hits computer chip production

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The Korea International Trade Association (KITA), representing importers and exporters, has called on striking truckers to end their industrial action and get goods moving again.

As the strike reached its eighth day today, KITA urged truckers to consider the long-term economic effects of the strike and resume negotiations with the government.

It said it had received 236 complaints from members, alleging financial damage from the strike that has resulted in delays to cargo deliveries.

While South Korea’s steel, automobile and petrochemical sector have ...