Hyderabad: Uber cab drivers will go on a day-long hunger strike to protest against the alleged non-payment of promised incentives and business.
Telangana State Cabs and Bus Operators Association members said that hundreds of drivers working for Uber were shocked to learn that the company was not ready to talk to any union.
Association members claimed that during the talks with drivers individually, the Uber management rejected their demands regarding incentives and business.
The drivers purchased the cars by borrowing money as Uber assured them earnings of Rs 70,000 a month after a contract, the body said.
“Now we are left with no option but agitate. We will hold a symbolic day-long hunger strike on Friday and decide the future course of agitation. We urge the government to intervene as this issue pertains to the lives of nearly 15,000 drivers and their families,” said Syed Nizamuddin, president of TSCBOA.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson of Uber said that over 99 per cent of the ‘driver partners’ on its platform were doing very well.
