Taxi drivers to go on Strike on August 19

Taxi drivers to go on Strike on August 19
Saturday 14 August 2021 - 11:41

Dozens of taxi drivers will organize a national strike on August 19 to protest against a government’s decision to reduce the number of passengers from 5 to 3.

Abdelaziz Sabri Secretary General of the General Confederation of Taxi Drivers in Morocco Told Hespress English’ Twelve syndicats announced their participation in the national strike scheduled for next Thursday 19,August referring this escalating step to the conditions experienced by professionals in the taxi sector in Morocco’.

He added ‘This strike came in response to the demands of taxi drivers, who fought a series of protests in Moroccan cities and expressed their rejection of the government’s decision to reduce the number of passengers from six to three seats this decision had a negative impact and worsened the situation of professional drivers, especially on their daily income’

The confederation said they want to receive more government help with the high price of diesel and high cost of passenger insurance.

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