Okinawa Taxi Drivers Seek 60% Higher Pay
Following the fare revision, a labor union representing taxi drivers in the prefecture and other groups held a news conference calling for the proportion of operating revenue paid to drivers to be raised from its current level to at least 60%. (News On Japan)
On August 23, taxi drivers in Okinawa are pushing for a 60% increase in the portion of operating revenue they receive. Teruaki Anai, head of the Okinawa Prefectural Federation of Trade Unions, explained that fare hikes have not been adequately translated into better wages for workers. Despite rising fares, drivers are still not receiving their full share of the revenue, according to Anai.
The labor union submitted a request in June to the Okinawa Labor Bureau and other authorities, urging them to encourage taxi companies to improve conditions for their employees. A meeting for taxi workers to discuss the fare revision is set to take place in Haebaru on August 23.
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