Ghent (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Union representative Steven Steyaert stressed the need for clarity on potential buyers of the company, citing concerns over job security for drivers, who may strike due to financial instability.
Steven Steyaert, who speaks for the socialist union said it’s really important to get clear information from the curator about the possible sale of the company. He mentioned that the union has heard there are three potential buyers interested in buying the business. However, there are serious worries about how reliable these buyers are and whether they will guarantee job security for the company’s drivers in the future. Steyaert said that if they don’t get clear answers from the curator about the potential buyers and how serious they are the workers are ready to stop working. It’s very important to have transparency to make sure the workers’ interests are safe in any future plans for the company.
What challenges are taxi drivers facing due to the uncertainty surrounding their company’s future?
The union representative pointed out the tough situation the drivers are in right now, saying they feel unsure about their future. Since the company announced its problems last week the drivers have kept doing their jobs and helping the business run, even though they don’t have clear information about their job security or how much they’ll earn in the future. To make things worse the drivers have only gotten a small advance payment of 200 to 300 euros, which isn’t enough to cover their living costs. They still don’t know if they will get their full pay anytime soon. This lack of financial stability and clear information is causing a lot of stress and worry among the drivers, who are stuck waiting for news about what will happen to the company.
The drivers kept working for a long time because the union advised them to continue providing taxi services to help maintain the company’s value. It has been said that the idea behind this was smart if all the drivers stopped working, there was a big chance that customers would go to competitors, which could hurt the company’s reputation and lower its value for potential buyers. By keeping the company running the drivers helped keep the customer base and market presence strong, making it more appealing to potential buyers. However, the union understands that this can’t last forever. The drivers need clear information about their future and without solid guarantees, they can’t be expected to keep working in these uncertain conditions.
