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Public hire taxi drivers have decided to go on strike in Chelmsford with immediate affect after the local taxi licensing department failed to put s stop on licensing further vehicles.
The decision to strike was put on hold by members of the Chelmsford Taxi Association (CTA) when talks failed with the Council chiefs; they decided to continue with the strike action. The Council has decided not to limit the number of drivers.
The CTA secretary said that members are angry and upset because the Council has failed to listen or take their issues to account. Also further action is planned unless the Council is willing to talk to them to resolve all the issues at hand.
The current licensed taxi drivers are already facing hardship due the number of taxi cabs already on the road. With even more cabs this will cause severe hardship to drivers and their families. With the cost of fuel, taxi insurance on the rise some drivers may even face bankruptcy.
A Council spokesperson said that they CTA should reconsider the strike action as the Council will be carrying out a survey early on next year regarding the number of licensed taxi vehicles operating in the Chelmsford borough.
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