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Santo Domingo.- The East Tourism Region Transport Union Wednesday announced they’ll suspend services July 12 and 22, to demand that employers sign a collective bargaining pact to improve the workers’ conditions.

Union spokesman Tommy Reyes said among other grievances, the union seeks shorter working hours and more vehicles.

 Quoted by elcaribe.dom.do, Reyes said the protests will include dropping off the tourists outside the Punta Cana Airport, to protest what he affirms is a high fee charged by the terminal’s taxi drivers union.

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Written by: dreamkiller, 5 Jul 2012 11:53 AM
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Clean up these vermin in the Transport industry
Written by: Atabey, 5 Jul 2012 12:46 PM
From: United States, NYC

Agree. 28 dollars and tips is certainly not cheap for tourist.

Written by: NYGuy35, 5 Jul 2012 1:49 PM
From: United States
Put meters in the taxi cabs and make the drivers buy a medallion. Now the tourist can choose the best rate per mile. Also have more signage on roads so I can rent a car and arrive at my destination without getting lost.
Written by: juanb, 5 Jul 2012 2:58 PM
From: Dominican Republic


The most reckless, dangerous drivers are looking for a raise?

Better they should be taught to drive in a civilized manner.
Written by: zooma, 5 Jul 2012 5:31 PM
From: United States

It really gets to me they want more vehicles. What they really want is to have an excuse to hire more undertrained drivers to man the vehicles. You can pass any of the coach storage areas in the tourist zone and will see idle equipment in the yards even during high season and rush hours.

The there should be funds be made to educate the drivers to drive the coaches in a safe manner, to include: no high speeds, no tailgating, no passing on curves or hills, to stop at railroad crossings, no beeping the horn or flashing lights to intimidate other drivers, travel in the travel lanes only, do cut into the opposing lane to cut a corner, ect. ect. ect.

They should focus on improving public safety.

Written by: VeronicaDR, 5 Jul 2012 5:37 PM
From: United States
Taxi costs are sky high at airports here.
Written by: Ricardolito, 5 Jul 2012 6:55 PM
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
I agree with everyone on this subject ,,las Americas ,la Romana and Punta Cana are dreadful places to arrive at and not have transport lined up to take you home or to a hotel ..For locals , it is best to find and only use a driver that you trust and reach a set fee with him ,,I have found that I get a much cheaper rate now that I have done that ..not so easy for visitors,,,and I agree the drivers of buses and guaguas around the east and the capital are scum
Written by: ScandiViking, 6 Jul 2012 3:08 AM
From: Norway
Juanb says

Written by: juanb, 5 Jul 2012 2:58 PM
From: Dominican Republic


The most reckless, dangerous drivers are looking for a raise?

Better they should be taught to drive in a civilized manner.
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Juanb - I would say they must be CIVILIZED before being taught to drive in a civilized manner.
Written by: ScandiViking, 6 Jul 2012 3:16 AM
From: Norway
ricky says
" the drivers of buses and guaguas around the east and the capital are scum"

No, they are not scums, they are the dominican product of the political farce in this country. Do not expect to grow more than what you sow.
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