Taxi groups plan three-hour off-peak strike next week to protest Uber
的士團體下周擬非繁忙時段「罷工3小時」抗議Uber
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.
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。