Greek taxi drivers in Athens and Thessaloniki are offering free transport to citizens attending memorial rallies for the victims of the Tempi rail disaster. As part of a broader strike and work stoppage, participating taxis—marked with special stickers—will provide complimentary rides to designated gathering points. This initiative reflects the solidarity of Greece’s taxi drivers with the victims’ families and the ongoing call for justice on the two-year anniversary of the tragedy.
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Athens, Greece – Taxi services across Attica are halted today as the Attica Taxi Drivers Syndicate (SATA) stages a 24-hour strike from 6:00 AM Wednesday to 6:00 AM Thursday. Drivers are protesting unfair competition from ride-hailing services like Uber and Bolt, demanding better enforcement of fare regulations, tax reforms, and a delay in the mandatory shift to electric taxis. SATA has called for nationwide support, urging unions across Greece to join their fight. The strike is expected to cause major disruptions, particularly at airports and transit hubs.
Taxi drivers in Athens will stage a six-hour work stoppage today, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, protesting the new Road Traffic Code (RTC). Organized by the Taxi Drivers’ Union of Attica (SATA), the strike will include a rally and march towards the Ministry of Transport, with drivers demanding the right for commercial taxis to use bus lanes. The protest aims to raise awareness of the bill’s impact on their sector.
Athens taxi drivers, represented by their union SATA, plan a work stoppage on January 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a protest march to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. The action aims to advocate for changes in the traffic code, allowing loaded taxis to use bus lanes.