The Seoul Metropolitan Government stated on the 30th regarding the bus union's entry into a 'law-abiding struggle' due to the final breakdown of wage and collective negotiations that 'there has been no significant disruption.'
The Seoul Metropolitan Government noted in a statement that afternoon, 'As a result of citizens actively using alternative transportation instead of private vehicles.'
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, traffic volume during the commuting hours of 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. that day decreased by 0.9% compared to usual. Additionally, monitoring of the bus information system indicated that bus speeds during commuting hours decreased by 0.84 km/h compared to the previous week.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government stated, 'The majority of transportation workers have refrained from intentional slow driving or prolonged stops as much as possible.'
Yeojang-gwon, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Transportation Office, said, 'Fortunately, the first day of the law-abiding struggle passed without significant chaos, but citizens' right to public transportation is potentially being threatened,' and 'we will do our utmost to ensure a smooth agreement between labor and management as soon as possible.'