Couriers and taxi drivers held a protest march in three Georgian cities.

Taxi drivers and couriers held a march in the Georgian capitals of Kutaisi and Batumi. In Tbilisi, the first stop was the international airport, then the protesters moved on to the management offices.

As reported by Kavkazsky Uzel, in March 2024, a lawsuit was filed demanding that the terms of cooperation between taxi drivers and transport companies be brought into compliance with the Labor Code. A representative of the trade union association supported the protesters' demands. In July 2024, about 50 couriers for the Wolt and Glovo delivery services held a protest in Tbilisi after customers attacked their colleague. Protesters demanded harsh punishment for the attackers.

Today, couriers and taxi drivers held protest marches in several districts of Tbilisi to protest working conditions. They note that working at the current rate is unacceptable for them, Interpressnews reports.

"Our salaries have been significantly reduced, even though you know that everything in the country is getting more expensive every day. If you're paid for one order, then for two orders you're paid less. Working at such a rate is unacceptable for us," said one of the protest participants.

As for the taxi drivers, they note that, along with the low rates, there are numerous administrative fines that make it impossible for them to travel on the roads.

"The reason for our meeting is the protest, the working conditions, the unbearable situation, the very low rates, commissions, and the increased cost of taxi services. Added to this are the fines, which create practically unbearable working conditions. As you know, there are also fines for administrative violations that make it impossible for us to travel on the roads," the drivers stated. Taxi.

Protesting taxi drivers put forward demands, including: reducing the commission to 10%; establishing a minimum fare per kilometer; providing health insurance for employees; taking into account time spent in traffic jams when calculating fares; and introducing a night rate.

Protests with similar demands also took place in Kutaisi and Batumi. According to taxi drivers in Batumi, their working conditions are extremely poor, according to Pirveli TV.

"I work as a driver for Yandex, but no matter which company you work for, the conditions are practically the same everywhere. Our income is so low that we can't even cover transportation costs. The increase in gas prices was probably the last straw. Another problem is that none of the employers have offices in Georgia; they are located abroad, making it difficult for us to communicate. Yandex is a company with billions in turnover, and we have inadequate working conditions. The protest will continue until they agree to our conditions," said Zurab Vasadze, one of the drivers participating in the protest.

Taxi drivers in Kutaisi, working for private companies, also demanded higher fares, price adjustments, and improved working conditions amid rising fuel prices, the publication reports. Timer.

Taxi drivers in Kutaisi complained that rising fuel prices have significantly reduced their income, making current rates and commissions unacceptable. Drivers participating in the protest stated that under the current conditions, it is no longer profitable for them to work.