The national concrete transport workers' union and the concrete manufacturing industry have reached an agreement to increase transport costs.
On June 15, the union announced that 65.9% of its 7,517 members voted in favor of the second provisional agreement on transport cost increases.
Under this agreement, transport costs for concrete will rise by 4,200 won per delivery for the next eight months. This will then increase to 5,200 won for the following four months. Annually, this translates to an average increase of 4,533 won, or 6.0%.
Previously, the union and management proposed a first provisional agreement that raised transport costs from 75,800 won to 80,000 won, a 4,200 won (5.5%) increase. However, this proposal was rejected by 68.3% of union members in a vote.
Following the rejection, the concrete transport union in the metropolitan area began a strike on June 8, resulting in the suspension of concrete supply at 119 construction sites operated by 27 major construction companies. This led to delays in approximately 180,000 cubic meters of concrete pouring.
With the approval of the provisional agreement, the suspension of concrete transport activities will end as of today.
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