South Korean truckers terminated their five-day strike that has seen outbreaks of arson and agreed to return to work Tuesday, their union said.
The Korea Cargo Transport Workers Union said the decision was made after the National Assembly's Construction and Transportation Committee agreed to review related legislation that favors the truckers next February.
About 1,600 drivers were on a five-day strike starting Friday, demanding that the National Assembly adopt a bill that calls for a minimum shipping charge and a cap on brokerage fees that guarantess them higher income.
The union has often resorted to industrial action. In 2003 over 3,000 unionized truck drivers participated in a nationwide strike that caused estimated export losses of US$540 million.
Police said Tuesday they have received reports of 79 incidents, including property damage and injuries, caused by trucks being set ablaze. The truckers allegedly turned to arson to press non-union drivers to stop ferrying cargo between ports and depots, officials said.
Seoul, Dec. 5 (Yonhap News)
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