After the departure of drivers and public outcry, the Córdoba City Council will review key points of the project
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The Córdoba Deliberative Council decided to return the regulation project for platforms like Uber and Didi to the Public Services Commission.The measure was taken after a massive protest by self-organized drivers, who denounced excessive restrictions. The discussion had been scheduled for after the winter recess.
The project sought to establish a legal framework for transportation apps, but it contained articles that caused strong opposition among workers. Among them, a limit was included on the number of drivers authorized to operate in the city. Social and political pressure forced the ruling party to reopen the debate.
La protesta de choferes frenó el dictamen que había conseguido el oficialismo para aprobar el proyecto comunista esta semana.
The communist regulation
Opposition councilors valued the ruling party's decision to redirect the project to a new legislative discussion. They maintain that the original project contained restrictive points that left thousands of people without the possibility to work. They emphasized the importance of legislating without cutting jobs and expressed optimism about a future improved version.
Councilors stated that the ruling party committed to reviewing that particular article. They indicated that eliminating the quota is not ruled out or expanding it so that no one is excluded without justification. Technical reports will also be requested to support any admission or rejection criteria.
Remises y taxis reclaman para imponer regulaciones arcáicas.
On the streets, tension between sectors
The discussion about ride-hailing apps is not limited to the legislative sphere, but also extends to the streets. Drivers, taxi drivers, and users demonstrate in opposing ways in front of the municipality and other public spaces. The scene is repeated every time the issue returns to the political agenda.
While some demand freedom to work and choose, others demand leveling down across all urban transportation. Instead of demanding that their bureaucratic burden be eased, taxi and remise unions demand more obstacles for workers. With an archaic mindset, they demand that modern, widespread apps be regulated with early-century regulations.
