Taxi chaos demands honest answers

THE recent strike by taxi owners and drivers raises troubling questions that demand honest answers.

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First, who compensates the hourly wage workers prevented from reaching their jobs during such disruptions? Certainly not employers, already struggling to keep their businesses afloat in today's harsh economic climate. The burden falls squarely on ordinary workers, who can least afford the loss.

Second, why call a strike when the fault lies with non-compliance by the industry itself? Vehicles are impounded because they operate outside designated municipal routes and ignore fines.