On a day when 2,500 passengers were expected to arrive at the Airport, the Jersey Taxi Drivers Association and representatives of the non-association public rank taxi drivers said they had felt ‘obliged’ to take action after concerns about an overhaul of tariffs announced by Infrastructure Minister Eddie Noel earlier this week were, they claimed, ignored.
Deputy Noel said he had first heard about the strike through the media and criticised the drivers for showing ‘so little respect’ for the public by not giving them notice of the strike.
The drivers say they approached Chief Minister Ian Gorst with their latest concerns weeks ago but have had no acknowledgement of their request for guidance.
They argue that the Infrastructure Minister’s plans for a 4.6 per cent fare increase do not take into account additional costs drivers have incurred as part of the minister’s review of the industry such as for booster seats, enhanced criminal records checks and electronic card payment machines.
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