Transport companies may declare strike

Armenia’s public transport companies will declare a strike unless the problems resulting from the gas and diesel fuel price increase are solved within two months. Co-Chairman of the Union of Passenger Transportation Companies Vardan Panosian and Chairman of the RA Public Council’s Transport Commission Tigran Hovannisian made that announcement at a meeting with reporters today.

“We don’t want an increase in public transport fares. We want the problem’s solution. In all likelihood, after discussions we will take a decision to declare a strike,” Tigran Hovhannisian said, noting that their main demand is a reduction in taxes.

“Our drivers work 14-15 hours a day and are unable to solve their social problems. The majority of the carriers suffer losses,” Panosian said.