The images can be heard that the ‘eggs’ are angry. For example, things are called such as “strike 2025”, “flicker ubersticker” and “yes, that!”. Passengers also react indignantly to the bogging, while they are ready to board the car.
A police spokesperson informed AT5 that there have been several taxi drivers who indicate that they have been pelted with eggs. Especially at the start of the evening – between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. – when the strike had just started, there were reports on Wibautstraat and Stadhouderskade. “For the time being, no reports have been made, but that does not mean that this can come later,” said the spokesperson.
A taxi driver tells AT5 that he was stuck in Venserpolder around 8.45 pm last night and that his customer got out to talk to ‘De Stakker’. “Then my customer was dragged into his car by the striker and got blows.”
He indicates that he has stepped to the police, but not to be able to report himself. “I am not threatened with death, my glasses are not broken and I have no damage to my car,” said the taxi driver. “My passenger can make a report, I hope he has done or will do this.” Yesterday evening the customer would have already reported the incident to Uber. That passenger has not yet reported to the police.
Strike
On Tuesday, the strike of the drivers – who ride for Uber and Bolt – was announced during the evening of the Canal Parade. Many taxis did not ride from 8 p.m. to Sunday morning. The action group believes that the drivers who work for these chains earn too little and that there is also too much competition.
Yesterday it was announced that there were still taxis without roof light could be seen. In the last few days, and also yesterday, intimidating reports were about drivers who would not participate.