Taxi trade calls off strike, apologises to public

[RTHK] - 02/19/2025

The taxi industry has called off a strike next month to push for a crackdown on illegal ride-hailing services, after meeting with transport officials on Wednesday morning. The Hong Kong Tele-call Taxi Association had earlier threatened five days of industrial action from March 5, saying their (…)



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