South Korea: The National Ready-Mix Concrete Transport Workers' Union (Jeonunryeon) has ended a strike in the Seoul Metropolitan Area after members approved a new agreement on transport fees for ready-mix concrete producers. The Seoul Economic Daily newspaper has reported that 4714 (66%) of Jeonunryeon members voted to approve the agreement.

Under the terms of the agreement, transport fees will rise by 5% to US$52/trip from 1 July 2026. Strikers reportedly rejected the same fee rise, by a 68% majority, on 10 June 2026. The revised deal has reduced the period of its effect from 12 to eight months, bringing forward the date for renegotiation to 28 February 2027.

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