Uber, Ola drivers unhappy with remuneration, to go on strike

Several Uber and Ola drivers have been protesting in Delhi NCR from the past three days, thus disrupting cab-on-demand services in the city. The drivers have expressed their unhappiness in regards to the remuneration being given by the online taxi aggregators. After failing to get any satisfactory response from the companies, the drivers are now planning to announce a strike in all major cities of the country.

Media reports claim that around 50,000 drivers in Bangalore, 25,000 in Hyderabad and 5,000 in Chennai will be announcing a strike on Wednesday, February 15. The drivers are mainly focusing on Bangalore for marking their protests as it is the largest taxi market in the country.

The drivers working with Uber and Ola claim that they were initially promised a monthly revenue of around Rs. 1 lakh. However, in the current scenario, the monthly revenue figure modulates around the Rs. 30,000 mark. Out of this, most of the drivers need to pay car EMIs of around Rs. 16,000 - Rs. 18,000. This drop in revenue is thus taking a toll on the driver partner's profit.

Source: ET Auto