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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'You'd probably have to work 80 hours to make what I do in a week now': The taxi drivers taking on Uber

Dublin taxi drivers staged a go-slow protest against a 'fixed price' fare feature, claiming it threatens their livelihoods.
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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'It's David against Goliath': The taxi drivers taking on Uber

Dublin taxi drivers staged a go-slow protest against a new 'fixed price' feature, claiming the fare cap threatens their livelihoods.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Taxi drivers to ignore fixed-price fare bookings over festive season amid Uber row

"We won't back down," Mr O'Keeffe said. "The livelihood of taxi drivers depends on it. We won't allow [Uber] to run the Irish industry into the ground. "We have seen the devastating effect this had on Barcelona a number of years ago. "They come in and destabilise the market, they push out the regulated taxis until they have a control on the market, and then the prices increase."
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