Ola, Uber drivers to resume strike
MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 18, 2018 00:00 IST
Not all willing to strike, worried about safety
Mumbaikars can expect surge pricing while booking their Ola and Uber cabs on Sunday, as cab drivers are expected to go offline from Saturday night.
Last month, the drivers had gone on a 12-day strike, which was called off on November 2, leading to widespread inconvenience to commuters and losses for the drivers who have been demanding a price hike in sync with the rising fuel prices. They had warned that the strike would resume if a solution was not found by November 15.
Govindrao Mohite, general secretary of the Maharashtra Rajya Rashtriya Kamgar Sangh (MRRKS) said drivers will begin going offline from 11 p.m on Saturday. “We will also take out a morcha from Bharatmata Cinema to Mantralaya on Monday,” Mr. Mohite said.
The strike has been called by MRRKS and Marathi Kamgar Sena (MKS). Mahesh Jadhav, president of MKS said they have no option but to strike again. “The transport minister said this was a matter between private companies and drivers. Then why did he call the November 2 meeting?” he asked.
Several drivers, however, said they did not want to participate in the strike. “I don’t know how I will manage again. There is an environment of fear. How many of us can the police protect?” asked a driver.
MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 18, 2018 00:00 IST
Not all willing to strike, worried about safety
Mumbaikars can expect surge pricing while booking their Ola and Uber cabs on Sunday, as cab drivers are expected to go offline from Saturday night.
Last month, the drivers had gone on a 12-day strike, which was called off on November 2, leading to widespread inconvenience to commuters and losses for the drivers who have been demanding a price hike in sync with the rising fuel prices. They had warned that the strike would resume if a solution was not found by November 15.
Govindrao Mohite, general secretary of the Maharashtra Rajya Rashtriya Kamgar Sangh (MRRKS) said drivers will begin going offline from 11 p.m on Saturday. “We will also take out a morcha from Bharatmata Cinema to Mantralaya on Monday,” Mr. Mohite said.
The strike has been called by MRRKS and Marathi Kamgar Sena (MKS). Mahesh Jadhav, president of MKS said they have no option but to strike again. “The transport minister said this was a matter between private companies and drivers. Then why did he call the November 2 meeting?” he asked.
Several drivers, however, said they did not want to participate in the strike. “I don’t know how I will manage again. There is an environment of fear. How many of us can the police protect?” asked a driver.
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