Esquel transport workers protest Uber arrival

Taxi and remise drivers in Esquel, Argentina, are protesting the arrival of Uber, citing economic hardship and demanding equal regulatory conditions. Local workers Miguel Colemil and Juan Alcucero have approached the City Council to seek extensions on vehicle age requirements.

Alcucero is specifically requesting that remise vehicles be allowed the same ten-year age limit currently granted to taxis. Meanwhile, Colemil highlighted the financial strain on drivers, noting that many struggle to maintain vehicles or afford new ones due to rising operational costs and current economic realities.