Taxi drivers strike over 'competition' proposal in Italy
January 23rd, 2012 by
Salvo Buffa
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Placards were placed on cars against the proposal. Current drivers say it will cause serious harm to their livelihoods, but the government argues will create jobs and benefit consumers.
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Taxi drivers demonstrate over a government plan to grant more licenses to taxi drivers. Current drivers say it will cause serious harm to their livelihoods, but the government argues will create jobs and benefit consumers.
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Taxi drivers demonstrate over a government plan to grant more licenses to taxi drivers. Current drivers say it will cause serious harm to their livelihoods, but the government argues will create jobs and benefit consumers.
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Taxi drivers demonstrate over a government plan to grant more licenses to taxi drivers. Current drivers say it will cause serious harm to their livelihoods, but the government argues will create jobs and benefit consumers.
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Taxi drivers demonstrate over a government plan to grant more licenses to taxi drivers. Current drivers say it will cause serious harm to their livelihoods, but the government argues will create jobs and benefit consumers.
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Taxi drivers demonstrate over a government plan to grant more licenses to taxi drivers. Current drivers say it will cause serious harm to their livelihoods, but the government argues will create jobs and benefit consumers.
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Taxi drivers demonstrate over a government plan to grant more licenses to taxi drivers. Current drivers say it will cause serious harm to their livelihoods, but the government argues will create jobs and benefit consumers.
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Taxi drivers demonstrate over a government plan to grant more licenses to taxi drivers. Current drivers say it will cause serious harm to their livelihoods, but the government argues will create jobs and benefit consumers.
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Placards were placed on cars against the proposal. Current drivers say it will cause serious harm to their livelihoods, but the government argues will create jobs and benefit consumers.
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Taxi drivers demonstrate over a government plan to grant more licenses to taxi drivers. Current drivers say it will cause serious harm to their livelihoods, but the government argues will create jobs and benefit consumers.
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