Taxi unions put strikes on hold as talks continue

THE threat of further taxi strikes receded yesterday after taxi unions achieved progress in talks with the Department of Transport.

Two of the three unions said they did not envisage further action and expressed hope in a department offer to set up an appeals process to decisions made by taxi regulator Ger Deering.

However, a third union said there was still a “50-50” possibility of disruption before the implementation of the regulator’s new reforms on Monday, 25 September.