In a 48 -hour strike, SATA is moving forward because of “Mr Kyranakis’ continued refusal to come to direct dialogue,” the announcement said in the announcement.
Strike mobilizations from 06:00 on Wednesday morning until 06:00 on Friday morning by professional taxi motorists, according to a statement from the Attica Taxi Trade Union (SATA).
According to the SATA announcement, the strike is the result of “Mr Kyranakis’ continued refusal to have a direct dialogue with the Bureau of the Union, despite repeated demands, instead he has chosen to talk only to the” mild “trade unionists”. And he adds: “The Bureau of the SATA faithful to the values ​​he is proud of has exhausted any possibility of dialogue with Mr Kyranakis.
The SATA Bureau sent an open letter on Monday, May 20, 2025 to the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Mitsotakis, calling for a meeting with him to find immediate solutions to the main problems that plague the EDF industry. TAXI”.
SATA’s requests:
“We are calling for the compulsory of the registration of new taxi cars of zero pollutants from 1/1/2026.
We want a response from the government because it leaves an application that they use either EDC. Taxi, either EIX Do not pay any tax, make their money overseas, leaving legal taxi -taxes only tax burdens.
We demand a clear and without gray zones separation of the services provided by the taxi and the driver’s car rental. Urban transport only do taxis. By taxi the passenger makes a civil transport. With EIH buys time to move it. Transfer from one point A to one point B is a project that belongs to the taxi.
Stricter penalties and checks for piracy.
We want proper implementation of the digital platform for EIH contracts. and creation of a guide rented registry.
Legislation for the Criminal Registry Certificate (General Use) for the renewal of the special license.
Review and digitization of special licenses and their introduction to Gov.gr Wallet.
Immediate implementation of the decision of the Ministry of Finance (Papanatsiou) on the collection of the fee.
Increase in the percentage percentage increase in the minimum wage, which is the basis of the new tax system for taxi owners.
Abolition of the provisions in question of the new tax law and immediate implementation of a tax -free threshold of EUR 12,000.
Exemption or VAT reduction for buying a professional car sorted as a taxi ESA.
Reduction of EFK or fuel subsidy for a professional motor motorist on a permanent basis.
Reduction of VAT in taxi fare. “
“Our struggle is also against the accuracy and the cost of life that stifles our income,” the Attica motorists’ union stresses.
Source: Skai
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