:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/Z44RW5RXCFF23FPYOUJKNBNJKQ.jpg "The taxi drivers’ strike continues: union spokespersons have confirmed that there will be mobilizations on February 22")
In an official statement generated by the Colombian Union of Taxi Drivers It has been confirmed that the members of the association will advance with the day of demonstrations that had been defined in recent days for February 21 in the national territory.
Strike of taxi drivers this February 22: the Ministry of Transport will meet the drivers to try to avoid demonstrations
It is expected that with the meeting between the parties, a work itinerary will be defined and thus avoid a prolonged stoppage, an approach that has already been generated among the carriers
According to the official statement, which was published The spectator it is specified that the decision is taken after Government Of the president Gustavo Petrowill make the decision to “support the individual public service of private vehicles mediated by the platforms”.
“We apologize and inform the public that we are going to strike because of the government’s position (on the issue mentioned above) and also because of the excessive increase in the cost of fuel and inputs”reads the official press release.
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The Ministry of Transport has informed drivers of heavy trailers that the road corridor that connects the departments of Nariño and Cauca can be used exclusively on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Along the same lines, one of the union’s spokespersons, Uriel Alarconconfirmed in Radio Blue that Colombia will conclude a permanent unemployment “The strike order is maintained. I think at the Colombian level (will leave) about 20,000 taxi drivers. Medellín is very concentrated, the coast is very concentrated, Boyacá, Bogotá, totally”, expressed in the aforementioned medium.
The document was issued even though a meeting was scheduled between the Minister of Transport, Guillaume Reyesand the leaders of the taxi drivers’ union at 2:00 p.m., the day an agreement was to be reached, to set up a dialogue table and avoid assignments in the mobility of Colombians.
The meeting, which it is not yet clear whether it has been postponed or will be held according to the agreed schedule, will see the participation of representatives of the District such as the Minister of Labour, Gloria Ines Ramirez Riosthe Minister of Information and Communication Technologies Sandra Milena Urrutia and the Minister of Science Arthur Moon.
Taxi drivers’ strike: the regions of the country that would take part on February 22, if the government does not reach an agreement with the union
The unions have indicated that this mobilization would take place for lack of guarantees from the State.
Agree with Guillaume ReyesAt the meeting, major announcements would be made regarding the misunderstandings of taxi drivers, who have announced since the start of 2022 that they will enter a staggered strike if they are not listened to.
“He Ministry of transportation informs that it maintains the regional tables and will convene for next week those who are not linked to the “national strike Of the industry Taxis“so that with all the players in the sector (entrepreneurs, owners and drivers) we work on the structural solutions that the provision of the individual public transport service requires”it was clarified from the national mobility portfolio.
During the day of protests that will advance the taxi drivers guild in the capital of the country, the suspension of the passage is announced in the roads of great importance, among these; 26th Street with Cali Avenue, the south portal of transmilenioBoyacá Avenue with 26th Street, the Guaduas Bridge (Calle 80), Avenida Rojas with Calle 26, the North Portal of the Bogota public transport systemAvenida 68 with Calle 26, Calle 13 with Calle Cali, Carrera 50 with Avenida Calle 26 and Carrera 30 with Calle 26.
Compared to the information known to date, the paro could have a large influx in the following capitals; Cartagena, Cúcuta, Palmira, Montería, Pereira, Manizales, Armenia, Cali, Bucaramanga, Ibagué, Pasto, Villavicencio, Yumbo, Tunja, Sincelejo, Yopal, Neiva and Chocó. In the past few hours, taxi drivers in Valle de Aburrá have confirmed that they will join the protest of the February 22.
Some of the arguments cited by the taxi drivers guild come out and demonstrate February 22 are, the rise of fuel pricethe increase of illegal and informal transport. Also, the union headed by the spokesperson, Miguel Angel Sepulvedapreviously mentioned snail radio that he Government He did not respect the agreements at the taxi drivers’ work tables.