20 Dec 2023獨媒#2697
Taxi Protest Not Over as Industry Sets Timetable to Crack Down on Unlicensed Hire Cars, Says Government Promises to Eliminate Them Within Six Months
因為政府推出一系列打擊「黑的」新法律，的士業界上月一度醞釀罷工，但因種種阻礙告吹。立法會火速三讀通過《的士司機違例記分制草案》，幾乎未遇任何阻力，皆因當局早已承諾業界會打擊白牌車。「重返談判桌」的業界代表今與運輸及物流局、運輸署及警方開會，會後業界代表主動開腔，稱政府承諾半年內將修例杜絕違法白牌車，掃蕩所有白牌車司機同車輛，代表稱政府各方「態度正面」，滿意會議進程。
The taxi industry considered staging a strike last month after the government introduced a series of new laws targeting “black taxis”, but the action was abandoned because of various obstacles. The Legislative Council swiftly passed the Taxi Driver Offence Points System Bill at its third reading, with virtually no opposition, as the authorities had already promised the industry that they would crack down on unlicensed hire cars. Representatives of the industry, having “returned to the negotiating table”, met today with the Transport and Logistics Bureau, the Transport Department and police. After the meeting, the representatives said the government had promised to amend the law within six months to eliminate illegal unlicensed hire cars and crack down on all their drivers and vehicles. They said the government’s various parties had shown a “positive attitude” and expressed satisfaction with the progress of the meeting.
15 Nov 2023獨媒#8651
Taxi groups plan three-hour off-peak strike next week to protest Uber
的士「唔過海」和「劏客」行為為人詬病，政府近月欲出多招打擊，包括引入的士司機扣分制，但遭遇的士業界排山倒海反對。17個的士團體今早在政府總部外抗議，質疑政府多年來「包庇」Uber等白牌車，又批評政府「無能」、有公務員違法乘搭白牌車，更有參與抗議的司機鼓吹公開乘坐Uber的公務員相片。17個聯會聲言在11月22日發起抗議，計劃在非繁忙時段罷工3小時，目前參與「罷工」的司機人數未明。
Taxi drivers’ refusal to cross the harbour and overcharging of passengers have long drawn criticism. In recent months, the government has sought to introduce multiple measures to tackle the problems, including a penalty-points system for taxi drivers, but has faced sweeping opposition from the taxi industry. Seventeen taxi groups protested outside the Government Headquarters this morning, accusing the government of having “protected” Uber and other unlicensed vehicles for years. They also criticised the government as “incompetent” and alleged that some civil servants had illegally travelled in unlicensed vehicles. Some participating drivers even urged that photographs of civil servants openly travelling in Uber vehicles be made public. The 17-group federation said it would launch a protest on November 22 and planned a three-hour strike during non-peak hours. The number of drivers currently taking part in the “strike” is not known.
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