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Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras

Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
01/12
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Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
02/12
Caption
Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
03/12
Caption
Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
04/12
Caption
Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
05/12
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Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
06/12
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Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
07/12
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Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
08/12
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Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
09/12
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Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
10/12
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Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
11/12
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Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
12/12
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Taxis queuing at the taxi stands downtown Patras. The drivers prefer to wait patiently for a race, than to wander around. In two years their income has been decreased 70%. The daily wage may be 30 to 40 euro while their daily expenses exceed 50 euro.
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras
  • Cab drivers in desperation as wages continue to decrease in Patras

Cab drivers in Patras, Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, see their daily wage decrease. Most of them don't have money to pay their debts to the tax authorities and their social security-insurance.

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