July 7, 2023
Economy, FEATURED
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Taxi drivers on the island of Rhodes gathered at the port in order to block the disembarkation of a some 25 cars they said they were from a company that cooperates with Uber service on the island.
According to local media rodiaki.gr, more than 200 local taxi drivers flocked to the port on Friday.
Video: “Taxi drivers are in outrage”
Protesters said they were determined to escalate their mobilization.
President of the local taxi owners’ union, Theodosis Kastanidis, told local media that his members may block ports and the airport as part of their campaign against Uber.
Short after 4 o’ clock Friday afternoon, the Coast Guard detained the presidents of the three taxi unions and took them in the headquarters of the Port Authority where they reportedly remain still two hours later.
In solidarity with the presidents taxi drivers have parked their cars from the CG HQ p to the square outside the Municipality building.taken their cars to
Last April, unknown individuals have reportedly damaged dozens of cars at Uber’s officers in Rhodes, while a number of incidents between taxi owners and Uber drivers on the island took place.