News / Korean truckers' strike hits critical stage as talks break down

Industrial production and consumption in South Korea took a further beating as the truckers’ strike stretched into its seventh day and talks with the government failed yesterday as both sides failed to narrow their differences.

President Yoon Suk-yeol has made it clear there will be no government intervention as the truckers.  He said: “Only when the government sticks to the law and principles and remains neutral, do I believe labour and management will be able to build the capacity to freely ...