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19/03/2009, 7:58 PM
Ringo

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*PROTEST* * A protest will take place tomorrow (Fri 20th) from 8am onwards. Two separate convoys of slow-moving vehicles will travel from the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, and the Airside Retail Park in Swords into Fitzwilliam Square and O� Connell St. in the city centre. * A separate group of protestors will gather in the vicinity of Parnell Square, O'Connell Street and College Green area. A group of slow-moving vehicles will drive in a continuous convoy up and down O� Connell St. * Motorists should be aware of possible delays and allow extra time for any journeys. The protest is expected to finish by 2pm.

http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/

Great , just what we need on a Friday.:mad: Really winning the public over with these protests:rolleyes:
19/03/2009, 9:15 PM
Dodge

Thanks for that Ringo, didn't realise this was happening
20/03/2009, 11:01 AM
pete

No sign of them on the quays at 9.45.
20/03/2009, 11:05 AM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by pete

No sign of them on the quays at 9.45.

They got there an hour later, having left Liffey Valley at 8am
20/03/2009, 11:17 AM
Macy

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Originally Posted by Dodge

They got there an hour later, having left Liffey Valley at 8am

It was just the route they took.
20/03/2009, 11:18 AM
pete

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Originally Posted by Macy

It was just the route they took.

They probably did not know the directions :D
20/03/2009, 11:21 AM
sligoman

Isn't there a law for driving too slow? Can't the gardai do something about all their 'slow moving vehicles' causing delays?
20/03/2009, 11:21 AM
Macy

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Originally Posted by pete

They probably did not know the directions :D

I was more thinking they treated it as if they had tourist fare in the back.
20/03/2009, 12:10 PM
Ringo

Daffodil Day hit by strike

on a serious note :mad:

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...e-1679731.html

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PLANNED protest by taxi drivers will go ahead today despite widespread public appeals for it to be cancelled -- because it clashes with the Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day fundraiser.

Up to 2,500 drivers will take to the streets to demand change in the industry from 8am to 2pm tomorrow, despite a poll by RTE Radio 1's 'Liveline' yesterday, which found that over 6,000 of some 7,000 respondents wanted the protest called off.

Frank Byrne, public relations officer for Taxi Drivers for Change, said the organising committee "didn't realise" the protest clashed with Daffodil Day, adding "it's probably too late to call it off".

Jill Clark, head of fundraising with the Irish Cancer Society said: "If the public is concerned about the strike's impact on Daffodil Day, then the Irish Cancer Society is also concerned."
20/03/2009, 12:24 PM
Dodge

Don't think its that relevent tbh. The majority of people in Dublin City centre on a Friday would come in regardless of taxi action.

Came in at normal time this morning, and no major delays...
20/03/2009, 1:00 PM
Ringo

Think there was less traffic & the protest stared later than advertised.
20/03/2009, 1:37 PM
pete

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Originally Posted by Macy

I was more thinking they treated it as if they had tourist fare in the back.

That would the guys coming from Airside (airport direction) ;)
20/03/2009, 2:12 PM
Shilts

If somebody opened up a shop nearby selling the same products as I do who could I complain to? Who would listen if I marched down the street - Nobody would!
Taxi drivers - examine your options - if you are not happy with how much you are earning then come up with another plan like everybody else would have to do. I have enough on my plate trying to make ends meet without having to listen to whingers who want an easy ride. Rant over :)
20/03/2009, 5:21 PM
Ringo

hey , rant away isn't that what boards are for:p
20/03/2009, 7:49 PM
John83

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Originally Posted by Shilts

If somebody opened up a shop nearby selling the same products as I do who could I complain to? Who would listen if I marched down the street - Nobody would!

Shop keepers offer their goods at prices mostly independent of government regulation though, so the analogy isn't perfect.
20/03/2009, 11:21 PM
mypost

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public relations officer for Taxi Drivers for Change, said the organising committee "didn't realise" the protest clashed with Daffodil Day, adding "it's probably too late to call it off".

5 minutes max.

No, the drivers had to earn less public support by holding it on a charity day. Shoot...foot... :rolleyes:
21/03/2009, 1:28 PM
pete

Taxi organisers call for National Strike

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Members of the Taxi Drivers for Change group announced a strike scheduled for April 1 after their demonstration over the deregulation of licensing failed to make much impact on traffic in Dublin.

Gardai had anticipated serious traffic jams as convoys of taximen clogged up the capital's major transport arteries and the roads around Dublin Airport. But the drivers decided to reduce the scale of their protest after being criticised for holding it on the same day as the Daffodil Day campaign.

So they hold a protest on a charity day & now want a strike on April 1st. I doubt a taxi strike will be noticed because they are independent traders & not everyone with obey. Will just mean work for them & the buses.

While taxi fares are regulated it is only a maximum fare. I see ad in the Irish Times last week with large taxi form offering 10% discount on account fares.
23/03/2009, 8:39 AM
Macy

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Originally Posted by Shilts

If somebody opened up a shop nearby selling the same products as I do who could I complain to? Who would listen if I marched down the street - Nobody would!

Well certain shops are restricted, such as pharmacies. However, I would handle it the same as most of irish retail does - just collude and match price, everyone's a winner except the customer.
30/03/2009, 11:37 AM
pete

Taxi Strike today with taxi ranks picketed.

After the poor turnout for previous protest I wonder will backing of most Unions mean more drivers participate.
30/03/2009, 2:01 PM
Ringo

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Originally Posted by pete

Taxi Strike today with taxi ranks picketed.

After the poor turnout for previous protest I wonder will backing of most Unions mean more drivers participate.

Looks very poor, i think the protest is fizzling out. i notice they didn't try & strike on a Saturday night:rolleyes:
30/03/2009, 4:46 PM
pete

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Originally Posted by Ringo

i notice they didn't try & strike on a Saturday night:rolleyes:

Would the union have to pay them something or is that just for longer strikes?
30/03/2009, 8:34 PM
Ringo

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Originally Posted by pete

Would the union have to pay them something or is that just for longer strikes?

Two groups are federations as far as i can make out & one just a protest group. Siptu drivers are the only ones in a real "union" as far as i can see. Did you see the elvis guy on the TV3 news saying their union didn't allow non cork born people:confused:
31/03/2009, 11:06 AM
pete

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Originally Posted by Ringo

Did you see the elvis guy on the TV3 news saying their union didn't allow non cork born people:confused:

I heard this was on the radio but can't find link anywhere. Apparently he said only for Cork people but no proof that any non-Cork person had applied. Thats not really racist is it? ;)
01/04/2009, 6:48 AM
Ringo

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...243792910.html

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Cork taxi driver Lama Niankowe claimed he was told the �union� was for Irish drivers only when interviewed on Monday as taxi drivers nationwide held a 24-hour stoppage in protest over conditions in the industry.

Mr Niankowe worked through Monday�s action.

Speaking to the media on Monday in response to Mr Niankowe�s claim, Mr Coughlan said �our constitution does not allow us to take on any non-nationals at the moment�.

Yesterday, Mr Coughlan said this was not meant as a racist comment and the association was open to all nationalities.
01/04/2009, 12:52 PM
pete

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Speaking to the media on Monday in response to Mr Niankowe�s claim, Mr Coughlan said �our constitution does not allow us to take on any non-nationals at the moment�.

Yesterday, Mr Coughlan said this was not meant as a racist comment and the association was open to all nationalities.

Surely a we are not racist but..... moment...

:eek:
17/04/2009, 6:13 AM
Ringo

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A protest by hundreds of taxi drivers led to rush-hour traffic congestion in Dublin's city centre yesterday.

Traffic was disrupted, especially on O'Connell Street, after hundreds of drivers parked outside the offices of Taxi Regulator Kathleen Doyle, in Fitzwilliam Square, in a demonstration against her administration which they claim has all but destroyed the industry.

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...s-1711734.html

i saw this yesterday. No garda approval . I saw one taxi driver tell another on a rank "were going to block the fu$king city". This was at about 3.00pm. Gardai will have to move in if this keeps up.
17/04/2009, 9:46 AM
pete

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Originally Posted by Ringo

i saw this yesterday. No garda approval . I saw one taxi driver tell another on a rank "were going to block the fu$king city". This was at about 3.00pm. Gardai will have to move in if this keeps up.

Definitely an air of militarism coming into their protests. That is not the way to get sympathy & they can strike for weeks for all I care.
17/04/2009, 10:25 AM
Ringo

Just heard on the radio 30 of them "stormed the office".& had a sit in Not very fair on the staff there & possibly dangerous.
06/05/2009, 6:41 AM
Ringo

Taxi drivers win political backing for licence battle

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...e-1729661.html

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Their demands are being backed by the Labour Party, which yesterday announced it is calling for a two-year moratorium on new licences to keep the number of taxis at 27,000.

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Labour's potential coalition partner Fine Gael has said it will not be backing the calls for a moratorium.

Its interesting that while FG & labour aren't going to the public as a potential coalition & both going it alone, the reality is that people see them as the alternative government. They should be showing a united front on issues. Taximen aren't popular at the moment, don't know if this will help Labour.
06/05/2009, 10:45 AM
pete

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Originally Posted by Ringo

Its interesting that while FG & labour aren't going to the public as a potential coalition & both going it alone, the reality is that people see them as the alternative government. They should be showing a united front on issues. Taximen aren't popular at the moment, don't know if this will help Labour.

I believe a freeze on taxi licence would be illegal without new legislation.

Poor decision by Labour & parish pump politics at its worst. I am not saying other parties would not make similar decisions but that is not fix this country. What other special interest will they do deals for?
09/05/2009, 7:11 AM
Ringo

Taxi group to protest in Dublin
Saturday, 9 May 2009 07:56
A group calling itself Taxi Drivers for Change is due to stage a protest in Dublin this afternoon.

The organisers accuse the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, and the Taxi Regulator, Kathleen Doyle, of not listening to their concerns.

They are also protesting against a �247 increase in their renewal fees, which they say was done with no warning or consultation.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0509/taxi.html

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