A member of the Cargo Truckers Solidarity Division of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) died in a cargo truck accident at the CU logistics center in Jinju, South Gyeongsang, and the Cargo Truckers Solidarity on the 21st issued an all-members mobilization order, held a rally, and called for the punishment of those responsible.
About 2,700 people (union estimate), including members under the nationwide Public Transport Workers' Union, gathered at the "resolution rally calling for a fact-finding investigation into the deceased member and punishment of those responsible," held in front of the CU Jinju logistics center that day.
They laid flowers at a temporary memorial altar set up at the accident site and mourned the deceased member. They also strongly urged an apology and good-faith negotiations from BGF Retail, the prime contractor.
At about 10:32 a.m. the previous day, at the rally site in front of the CU Jinju logistics center, a cargo truck driven by a non-union member struck a member of the Cargo Truckers Solidarity, killing one and leaving two others seriously or moderately injured. The deceased member's mortuary has been set up at a funeral hall in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang, and the funeral schedule has not yet been set.
The Cargo Truckers Solidarity defined the accident as a "man-made disaster caused by the police's excessive suppression and the company's refusal to negotiate." It emphasized that it would not stop its struggle until its demands are accepted.
That day, the Cargo Truckers Solidarity condemned the company and the police, chanting slogans such as "Bring the deceased member back to life" and "Smash CU capital." During the rally, the police, who had set up barricades, and the Cargo Truckers Solidarity faced off as the group attempted to enter the logistics center, but there were no major clashes.
Visits from the political sphere continued at the site. Kim Ju-young of the Democratic Party of Korea, a secretary on the National Assembly's Committee on Climate, Energy, Environment and Labor, visited to console the bereaved family and union officials. Kim also pledged to mediate to resolve the situation and to push for government-level measures.