The Confederation of Self-Employed Taxi Drivers of the Valencian Community has called for strikes, protests, and rallies on Tuesday, November 4, since the Regional Ministry of Transport has “totally neglected” its job of monitoring permits for Chauffeur-Driven Vehicles (VTC). The group has said that officials at the Generalitat “have not started disciplinary proceedings against multinationals that break the rules in the Valencian Community.”
The Confederation says this is unacceptable since they say they have proof that “hundreds of VTCs are being granted in violation of essential requirements.” They also said in a statement that the Ministry of Transport is not giving them “essential information” during the concession processes. As a result, these kinds of transport are running “urban services without permission, breaking all Transport rules.” They say that “hundreds of VTCs from other regions” are working in the Valencian region, even though “they can’t do so,” which they see as “a lack of decisive action.”
Not enough inspections
They also said that “the majority” of Valencian communities “do not have a trained or minimally equipped Inspection Service,” which they thought was bad. They also said that the taxi industry has been “suffering from blatant and widespread unfair competition and intrusion for years.” In this situation, the Confederation has said that it might “file criminal complaints for dereliction of duty or malfeasance against those responsible for the administration if this does not change now.” This is because it hurts “more than 7,000 families” who make their living driving taxis in the Valencian Community and “benefits four multinationals that do not even pay taxes in Spain.”
All cities having taxi service have been asked to keep an eye on the policy, and there will be protests outside the Ministry of Transport’s headquarters.
Author: Derek Appleton
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