Cab companies plan to employ drivers from Moldova

“We are currently facing employee deficit of 1,000-1,200 people in Bucharest and some 4,000 nationally. To cover this shortage, we decided to ask support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to bring foreign in citizens,” said the President of Taxi Operators Employers Union, Remus Nedelcu.

Most taxi companies are willing to hire foreign citizens. “We want to import labor force from the Republic of Moldova, mainly because they speak the language and, with a GPS system, they could manage better than other nationalities,” Nedelcu said.

To attract workers from Moldova, the companies are willing to provide accommodation and salaries worth RON 1,000 (some €290) per month. Furthermore, drivers would earn a daily tip worth RON 40-50 (€11-13), according to Nedelcu.

If the employee shortage is not covered with workers from Moldova, cab companies owners are willing to hire drivers from Asian countries, such as Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.