People may face problems in the capital Delhi today amid the two-day strike of auto-taxi drivers. In fact, auto and taxi driver unions in Delhi-NCR have announced a strike from today in protest against the increasing impact on their livelihood due to app-based cab services.
More than 15 unions of Delhi-NCR are involved in the strike. According to a figure, four lakh taxis will not ply on the roads due to the strike. At the same time, auto, taxi and app based cab services are likely to be affected the most due to the strike.
These organizations announced strike
Officials of all auto-taxi organizations along with the organization will sit at Jantar Mantar today to demand their demands. Permission has been granted by Delhi Police for this protest.
More than 15 major auto and taxi drivers of Delhi-NCR, including Taxi Chalak Sena Union, Delhi Auto Tricycle Driver Union, Rajdhani Tourist Driver Union, have announced a two-day joint strike. Most of the cabs among 1 lakh autos and 4 lakh taxis will not run. The strikers will also stage a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar on August 22.
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Loss due to strike
Kishan Verma, president of All Delhi Auto Taxi Transport Congress Union, says that auto-taxi drivers are suffering losses due to app-based cab services. At the same time, he claimed that app companies are charging huge commission from cab drivers.
Levelling serious allegations, Kishan Verma claims that the illegal operation of bike taxis and e-rickshaws in connivance with the transport department and traffic police is badly affecting the employment of taxi drivers. He said that the state government has failed to stop the arbitrariness, so there is no option left other than going on strike.
Kishan Verma said, ‘For many years, we have been writing to governments and departments about app-based companies, but no one listens. These companies put forward their side, and the government puts forward its side, but these businesses operate as a game of donations, in which the government is also involved. We demand an end to this game. The employment of auto and taxi drivers, which is being affected or taken away, should be resolved.’