Since the Cargo Truckers Solidarity Union strike (CTSU) began on Nov. 24, South Korea’s supply chain glitches have worsened to the tune of $225 million (300 billion KRW) in losses per day, as supplies of cement and fuel for filling stations run short.

The Yoon administration, which has characterized the ongoing strikes as “political, illegal and violent,” responded by issuing an unprecedented return-to-work order under Article 14 of the Transport Truck Business Act. The order applied only to cement truck drivers who participated in the general trucking strike.