The Korea Cargo Federation announced that it would go on a general strike on Nov. 24, 2022, but the government issued an order for commencement of business operation pursuant to Article 14 of the Trucking Act Nov. 29, and the order was issued for those who refused in steel and petrochemical areas on Dec. 8. This measure is said to be the first case to be applied since the introduction of the order for commencement of business operation in 2004.534) The labor community, including the Korea Cargo Federation, protested, saying that the government’s order violates workers’ right to strike and violates international human rights treaties, such as ILO Core Conventions No. 29 and No. 105, which prohibit forced labor.535) They responded by filing an administrative lawsuit, requesting a constitutional adjudication, and requesting emergency intervention from the ILO.536) On the other hand, the government said that if it does not return to work, it will initiate administrative and criminal sanctions procedures. In the end, the strike ended as a result of the vote of all union members on Dec. 9, where 60% of the participants voted in favor of ending the strike.537) However, controversy arose when the Fair Trade Commission announced538) that it would investigate the Korea Cargo Federation as a business group and investigate whether there was any coercion of unfair joint actions.539) The controversy continues in the National Assembly, such as the proposal of a partial amendment to the Trucking Act540) to delete provisions related to business start order and punishment. Meanwhile, in relation to the safe fare system, which was initially a problem, there was a conflict of opinion between the ruling and opposition parties in the National Assembly over a proposal to extend the expiration date of the safe rate system by three years, and was abolished as a rule for not being passing within the year. In early 2023, the MOLIT is promoting a plan to reorganize the “safe rate system” into a “standard fare system,” in the form of a guideline.541) 534) MOLIT Press Release, Nov. 29, 2022 535) Statement by the Korea Cargo Federation, Nov. 29, 2022. 536) Regarding this, it is believed that the ILO sent a letter requesting the Korean government's opinion. 537) Kyunghyang Shinmun, The government’s strong attack ... Cargo federation voted to end the general strike, Dec. 9, 2022. 538) FTC Press Release, Nov. 29, 2022. 539) Regarding the FTC investigation, the Cargo Federation said that it submitted a written opinion that the initiation and purpose of the investigation was unreasonable, the charges were not specified, and the submission order was comprehensive and unfair. As of the end of January 2023, the FTC investigation is ongoing. 540) Co-sponsored by 10 representatives, including Rep. Sim, Sang-jeong, Bill No. 2118664, Dec. 5, 2022. 541) MOLIT Press Release, Jan. 18, 2023. 221