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Taxi, fifth day of the diehards' strike

The anti-Uber revolt of taxi drivers continues, especially in Milan and Rome – The protest could last until Tuesday 21, when the trade unions will meet Minister Delrio.

Taxi, fifth day of the diehards' strike

The protest continues Taxi, now in its fifth day. There anti-Uber riot it broke out after the vote on the Milleproroghe amendment which, according to taxi drivers, "deregulates the sector" and represents, in the eyes of the category, an amnesty that would guarantee the launch of Uber and favor NCCs.

The protest especially affects Milan and Rome, where the minimum services were practically canceled yesterday as well, leaving customers on foot in stations and airports and dramatically increasing the rides of Uber's rivals. At this moment, services for disabled users and to and from hospitals are guaranteed.

A strike, that of the taxi drivers, which is creating many problems: “The taxi drivers carry out a public service. Since the protests began, numerous inconveniences have arisen, especially in large cities, to the detriment of citizens”, according to the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Riccardo Nencini. However, it seems that the protest could continue until tomorrow, when the taxi drivers' unions will meet Minister Delrio.

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