Drivers of ride-hailing platforms like Ola, Uber, Rapido and Porter are planning to go on a nationwide strike on Saturday (February 7) to protest against alleged irregular wages and lapses in enforcement of regulations. The ‘All India Breakdown’ will see ride-hailing services disrupted for at least six hours, affecting cabs, autos and bike taxis across the country, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), which has called the strike, said. The Union said that despite the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines being passed in 2025, “platforms continue to fix fares arbitrarily”. In a letter addressed to Union road and transport minister Nitin Gadkari earlier this week, the TGPWU alleged that in the absence of government regulated fare-structures, ride aggregating platforms are unilaterally fixing fares. This is leading to “severe income insecurity, exploitation and unsustainable working conditions for millions of transport workers”, it said. The Union has demanded that state and central governments fix minimum base fares in consultation with driver and workers unions on the basis of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025. However, it has demanded that clause 17.3 of the guidelines, which permits aggregators to charge a minimum of 50% lower than the base fare, be removed. Additionally,… Read MoreInc42 Media
