Drivers demand hike in fare, threaten indefinite strike from April 18
2 years, 8 months ago

Drivers demand hike in fare, threaten indefinite strike from April 18

The Hindu  

Hundreds of drivers, including those employed with ride hailing apps such as Ola and Uber, threatened to go on an indefinite strike from April 18 if cab fares are not increased as per the CNG price. Drivers belonging to several prominent associations, including the Sarvodaya Drivers Welfare Association and the Delhi Taxi Tourist Transporters Association, staged a protest at Jantar Mantar. President of the Sarvodaya Drivers Welfare Association, Ravi Rathor, said that the government should either slash CNG prices or revise fares. Other auto and taxi unions like Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh and Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union had already threatened to go on an indefinite strike from April 18 if their demand to provide ₹35 per kg subsidy on CNG is not met. “We are facing double impact of the hike in fuel prices since schools and most activities have been shut for the last two years,” said Sanjay Samrat, president of Delhi Taxi Tourist Transporters Association.

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Auto, taxi drivers in Delhi-NCR launch 2-day strike; demand ban on Ola, Uber
4 months ago

Auto, taxi drivers in Delhi-NCR launch 2-day strike; demand ban on Ola, Uber

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The transportation services in parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region were affected on Thursday following a two-day strike launched by the unions of auto and taxi drivers. Kishan Verma, president of the Delhi Auto Taxi Transport Congress Union, said that cab aggregators such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido are affecting their livelihoods and eating up their …

Auto-taxi drivers on two-day strike in Delhi-NCR against app-based cab services
4 months ago

Auto-taxi drivers on two-day strike in Delhi-NCR against app-based cab services

India TV News  

Thousands of auto and taxi drivers led by 15 unions from Delhi-NCR began a two-day strike today. Protest against app-based cab services Earlier, driver unions in Delhi-NCR announced a strike from Thursday to protest the increasing impact of app-based cab services on their livelihoods. They asserted that app-based cab services are adversely impacting their livelihoods, adding these services have significantly …

Big Auto-Taxi Strike In Delhi-NCR On August 22-23, Union Says 'They’re Getting Affected Due to Ola, Uber'
4 months ago

Big Auto-Taxi Strike In Delhi-NCR On August 22-23, Union Says 'They’re Getting Affected Due to Ola, Uber'

News 18  

The national capital is likely to face major transportation issues for the next two days as auto and taxi driver unions in Delhi-NCR have announced a strike from Thursday to protest against app-based cab services Ola and Uber. The strike by auto and taxi drivers on August 22 and 23, is organised by over 15 unions from Delhi-NCR. We demand …

Auto-taxi drivers to go on strike in Delhi-NCR on August 22 and 23 | Here's why
4 months ago

Auto-taxi drivers to go on strike in Delhi-NCR on August 22 and 23 | Here's why

India TV News  

Auto-Taxi strike: Delhi residents are likely to face major transportation issues for two days as auto and taxi driver unions in Delhi-NCR have announced a strike from Thursday to protest the increasing impact of app-based cab services on their livelihoods. The strike by auto and taxi drivers on August 22 and 23, organised by over 15 unions from Delhi-NCR, is …

Taxi Unions in Mumbai to Start Indefinite Strike from September 15
2 years, 3 months ago

Taxi Unions in Mumbai to Start Indefinite Strike from September 15

News 18  

The taxi and rickshaw unions of Mumbai have called for an indefinite strike from September 15. The Mumbai Taximen’s Union and Rickshawmen’s Union have decided to go on a strike after their demands for fare hike were not accepted by the government. A L Quadros, General Secretary of Mumbai Taximen’s Union, said that CNG price has increased by Rs 32 …

Delhi: Few auto drivers thrashed for operating rickshaws amid ongoing strike in Uttam Nagar
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Few auto drivers thrashed for operating rickshaws amid ongoing strike in Uttam Nagar

India Today  

Amid the strike of auto-rickshaw, cab and taxi unions in the national capital on Monday, a few auto drivers were thrashed for operating rickshaws during the protest in the Uttam Nagar area of Delhi. They were thrashed by the protesting auto drivers for going about their daily business instead of joining the strike. However, members of the auto drivers’ union …

Delhi struggles as auto, cab drivers' strike over fuel price hike| See pictures
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi struggles as auto, cab drivers' strike over fuel price hike| See pictures

Hindustan Times  

Delhi struggles as auto, cab drivers' strike over fuel price hike| See pictures Delhi auto, taxi and cab drivers' associations have called for a two-day strike Monday onwards over the surging fuel prices, causing a major inconvenience to the locals in the city. While the unions are demanding the government to increase the fare rates and reduce the fuel prices, …

Delhi: Auto, taxi unions go on strike to demand CNG subsidy, fare hike
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Auto, taxi unions go on strike to demand CNG subsidy, fare hike

Hindustan Times  

Delhi: Auto, taxi unions go on strike to demand CNG subsidy, fare hike Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh General Secretary Rajendra Soni said they will also hold a protest outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's. Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh General Secretary Rajendra Soni said they will also hold a protest outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence in Civil Lines later in the …

Auto, taxi drivers in Delhi start two-day strike today over fuel price hike
2 years, 8 months ago

Auto, taxi drivers in Delhi start two-day strike today over fuel price hike

Firstpost  

Several unions of auto and cab drivers are demanding that the fare rates be hiked and fuel prices be reduced To protest against the soaring fuel prices, auto and taxi drivers in Delhi have decided to go on a two-day strike from Monday. General secretary of the Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh, Rajendra Soni, said the “unprecedented” hike in rates of …

Petrol, CNG price hike: Auto, cab drivers Delhi to go on strike tomorrow
2 years, 8 months ago

Petrol, CNG price hike: Auto, cab drivers Delhi to go on strike tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Commuters in Delhi are likely to face problems as several unions of auto, taxi and mini bus drivers have decided to go on strike on Monday demanding a hike in fare rates and a cut in CNG prices. Hundreds of auto, taxi and cab drivers staged a protest at the Delhi Secretariat recently demanding subsidy on CNG prices. ) General …

Drivers call one-day strike despite Gahlot’s announcement to consider demands
2 years, 8 months ago

Drivers call one-day strike despite Gahlot’s announcement to consider demands

The Hindu  

Even as Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot announced on Friday that the government was forming a committee to examine the drivers’ demands and would furnish its findings in a time-bound manner, the city’s drivers’ unions, including those representing Ola and Uber drivers, reiterated their decision of going on an indefinite strike starting Monday. Six-day ultimatum Sanjay Samrat, president of Delhi Taxi, …

Delhi panel to look at revising auto, cab fares as fuel prices rocket
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi panel to look at revising auto, cab fares as fuel prices rocket

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Friday announced that it will form a committee to consider revision of auto and taxi fare in the wake of rising fuel prices even as auto and taxi drivers have called for a strike on Monday. General secretary of Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh Rajendra Soni said the prices of CNG have almost doubled since 2019, making …

Auto, taxi fares to increase in Delhi? Transport Minister to submit report
2 years, 8 months ago

Auto, taxi fares to increase in Delhi? Transport Minister to submit report

India Today  

The effect of rising petrol, diesel and CNG prices will soon be visible on public transport as well in Delhi. While Ola and Uber have already increased their fares, auto-rickshaw and taxi unions in the national capital are also demanding a hike in fares from the government. The Transport Minister of Delhi, Kailash Gehlot, has said that soon the Transport …

Delhi govt says panel to consider revision of auto & taxi fares soon
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt says panel to consider revision of auto & taxi fares soon

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Friday announced the formation of a committee to consider autorickshaw and taxi fares revision, this ahead of a strike called by the unions seeking subsidy on Compressed Natural Gas. On April 11, hundreds of autorickshaw, taxi and cab drivers under the aegis of the Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh had staged a protest at the Delhi secretariat …

Delhi taxi, cab drivers' unions to observe 2-day chakka jam from 18 April to protest fuel, CNG price hike
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi taxi, cab drivers' unions to observe 2-day chakka jam from 18 April to protest fuel, CNG price hike

Firstpost  

Delhi drivers’ association and unions have give an ultimatum of six days to government after which they threatened to go on strike In Delhi, people traveling in taxis or want to take cab back home from airport, railway stations must start looking for an alternative mode of public transport. Slash CNG prices or revise fares: Delhi cab, auto drivers protest …

Driver unions to observe 2-day chakka jam in Delhi over rise in fuel prices
2 years, 8 months ago

Driver unions to observe 2-day chakka jam in Delhi over rise in fuel prices

India Today  

Owing to the surge in fuel rates in the national capital, driver’s unions have called for a chakka jam for two days from April 18. As per the report by the India Express, since the centre and Delhi government have turned a deaf ear to their cries for help, the Delhi Taxi Tourist Transporters Association, Sarvodaya Driver Association of Delhi, …

Auto, cab drivers of these 3 cities will go on strike on April 12. Details here
2 years, 8 months ago

Auto, cab drivers of these 3 cities will go on strike on April 12. Details here

Live Mint  

With the incessant rise in fuel prices and CNG gas, the auto-rickshaw and taxi union in Chandigarh has called for a strike on April 12, Tuesday. The "Cab Auto Sanyukt Morcha " will be holding "Chakka jam" in Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula on April 12. According to the Cab Auto Sanyukt Morcha, the price of CNG has surged from ₹45 …

Delhi: Cab, auto drivers to go on strike from 18 April over rising CNG prices
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Cab, auto drivers to go on strike from 18 April over rising CNG prices

Live Mint  

Hundreds of cab and auto drivers staged a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Friday against the steep hike in CNG prices and demanded a revision of fares. President of 'Sarvodaya Drivers Welfare Association' Ravi Rathor, who claims to have around 4 lakh drivers as members in Delhi-NCR, said that the government should either slash CNG prices or revise fares. …

Delhi: Cab, auto drivers stage protest at Jantar Mantar against rising CNG prices
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Cab, auto drivers stage protest at Jantar Mantar against rising CNG prices

India Today  

Owing to the steep hike in CNG prices, a number of taxi and auto drivers of Ola and Uber staged a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday and demanded revision of fares. "Prices of CNG are nearing Rs 70 per kg but we are still plying our cabs and autos on old fares. CNG RATES After two consecutive days …

Delhi cab, auto drivers threaten strike against CNG price hike, demand fare revision
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi cab, auto drivers threaten strike against CNG price hike, demand fare revision

The Hindu  

With a sharp hike in CNG prices, auto, cab, and taxi drivers in the city have threatened to go on an "indefinite strike" from April 18 if the government doesn’t provide subsidy on the fuel or decrease the fare. Sarvodaya Drivers Welfare Association Ravi Rathor, who claims to have around 4 lakh drivers as members in Delhi-NCR, said that his …

All India Taxi Union threatens to go on strike from December 3 if demands of protesting farmers aren't met
4 years ago

All India Taxi Union threatens to go on strike from December 3 if demands of protesting farmers aren't met

India Today  

The All India Taxi Union on Monday threatened to go on strike if the demands of the farmers, protesting against the Centre's new farm laws at Delhi border points, are not met within two days. News agency PTI quoted president of the Union, Balwant Singh Bhullar, as saying that they are giving two days to the central government to meet …

Ola, Uber drivers threaten to go on strike from September 1 across Delhi-NCR
4 years, 3 months ago

Ola, Uber drivers threaten to go on strike from September 1 across Delhi-NCR

India TV News  

Drivers working with mobility platforms Ola and Uber have threatened to go on strike in Delhi-NCR from September 1 in support of their various demands like fare hike and extension of the moratorium on repayment of loans. Around 2 lakh drivers working with cab aggregators will take part in the strike if the government fails to solve our problems, said …

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