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S. Korea truckers’ strike has local shocks, not global yet

Kia Motors Corp.'s vehicles await shipping at a plant in Gwangju, South Korea, Monday, June 13, 2022. A weeklong strike by thousands of truckers in South Korea has triggered major disruptions in cargo transport and production that have caused 1.6 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in damages, officials said Monday. (Jo Nam-soo/Yonhap via AP) Piled up containers are seen at a port in Busan, South Korea, Monday, June 13, 2022. A weeklong strike by thousands of truckers in South Korea has triggered major disruptions in cargo transport and production that have caused 1.6 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in damages, officials said Monday. (Ha Kyung-min/Newsis via AP) Trucks are parked next to containers at the Inland Container Depot in Uiwang, South Korea, Monday, June 13, 2022. A weeklong strike by thousands of truckers in South Korea has triggered major disruptions in cargo transport and production that have caused 1.6 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in damages, officials said Monday. (Hong Ki-won/Yonhap via AP) Members of the Cargo Truckers Solidarity stage a rally in Ulsan, South Korea, Monday, June 13, 2022. A weeklong strike by thousands of truckers in South Korea has triggered major disruptions in cargo transport and production that have caused 1.6 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in damages, officials said Monday. (Bae Byung-soo/Newsis via AP)