The mobilization, called by seven taxi driver organizations, began at 10 AM from the Torres de Serranos and concluded around 12 PM at the 9 d'Octubre administrative complex, the Ministry's headquarters.
The protest coincided at some points, such as Colón street and Plaza de San Agustín, with teachers heading to a demonstration. They exchanged applause and honks as a sign of solidarity between the two sectors.
“"Deep down, we are talking about two public sectors that are being attacked by an attempt to privatize public services, as is also happening in healthcare, making them precarious and damaging our image."
Fernando del Molino highlighted that the turnout for the protest in the capitals of the three provinces demonstrates that the sector's support for their demands “is unanimous”.
Regarding the statements by minister Vicente Martínez Mus, who assured that a regulation proposal would be presented this month, he commented that “he told us the same words a year ago,” thus losing credibility.
The sector will maintain its mobilizations, although minimum services will be increased to "as little as possible" inconvenience users. Upcoming protests will include “voluntary escraches” targeting the President of the Generalitat, Juanfran Pérez Llorca, and minister Vicente Martínez Mus, “at any point” in the Valencian Community.
The associations warn that “at least 9,216 taxi families” depend on “what this government does.”
