Taxi strike - Drivers should strike after Ryder Cup

IT is no coincidence that a national meeting of taxi drivers voted unanimously that their next stoppage will impinge on the very prestigious Ryder Cup golf event, which will be held in this country for the first time.

The vote has yet to be ratified by the executives of the three main taxi unions, and while they are expected to endorse their members’ decision, they still have about 24 hours to consider the implications of their threatened action on the country.

Disrupting service to this major international event will do nothing to advance their dispute with Taxi Regulator Ger Deering, and is very likely to lead to public disapproval.