In the capital of Georgia, taxi drivers and couriers took to the streets in protest on International Workers' Day, UNN reports, citing "News Georgia."
What the taxi drivers are demanding:
◾ reduce aggregator commissions to 10%;
◾ set a minimum fare of 2 lari per kilometer;
◾ add payment for time spent in traffic jams and a night tariff;
◾ improve the parking system;
◾ stop blocking accounts for low activity ratings;
◾ conclude formal labor contracts.
Couriers from Wolt and Glovo also joined the protest. They report a reduction in payments to 3-4 lari per order and a lack of compensation for waiting time at restaurants and at customers' locations.
Separately, couriers are discussing the ban on work for foreigners, which came into force today. Protesters suspect that the restrictions will be bypassed by renting accounts from Georgian citizens.
Both groups complain about administrative fines that make working on the roads almost unbearable. Taxi drivers also blame the city hall's parking system.
Similar protests are taking place in other cities: in Batumi and Kutaisi, taxi drivers are turning off their apps in protest.