Daewoo union extends strike

Thu, 27 Apr 2000 | Source: AFP

SEOUL (AFP): The union of South Korea's ailing Daewoo Motor Co. said on Wednesday it would continue at least until Saturday its wildcat strike in protest against the arrest of union leaders.

"We have decided to continue striking until Saturday," a spokesman of the Daewoo Motor union said as the stoppage entered its second day. "We have yet to make a decision on what to do after Saturday."

Management of the automaker gave other workers the day off on Wednesday as striking workers blocked the six gates into the auto plant in the western town of Bupyong.

Prosecutor-General Park Soon-Yong, meanwhile, warned on Wednesday of harsh crackdowns on illegal strikes, branding the stoppage at Daewoo Motor as "illegal".

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