Colombia against Uber: Protest by taxi drivers in Bucaramanga

Among the taxi drivers who protest against digital platforms in Bucaramanga, is Jairo Gómez, who for 30 years has been driving a taxi that he bought with a lot of sacrifice and long working hours.

“I am supporting the protest, because with the taxi I was able to support the family, my two children were able to study because of the taxi, I am paying a house for the taxi,” said Gómez.

More than 12,000 people work as taxi drivers in Bucaramanga, Floridablanca, Girón and Piedecuesta.

“We are fighting for our right to work, transportation companies like Uber and Cabify use private cars for transportation and that is completely illegal,” said Carmelo Guerrero, leader of the Bucaramanga taxi drivers union.