hyderabad taxi drivers are intensifying their protests against ride-hailing behemoths Ola, Uber, and Rapido's discriminatory pricing. They will begin the "No AC Campaign" on march 24 by refusing to give passengers air-conditioned transportation after they have boycotted airport rides.
In a post on X, the telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union (TGPWU) said, "Cab drivers in hyderabad to begin 'No AC Campaign' from march 24.
Similar to the government-set prepaid taxi tariffs, the TGPWU wants cab aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido to implement a consistent fare structure. Fuel costs, maintenance costs, and just remuneration for drivers' labor would all be considered in this system.
The union had launched a "no AC campaign" earlier in april 2024, claiming that drivers would only be paid Rs 10–12 per kilometer, although operating a taxi with air conditioning costs Rs 16–18 per kilometer.
According to telangana Today, Shaik Salahuddin, president of the telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union (TGPWU), has said that the union will use a "no AC campaign" as one of its many tactics to protest the unfair pricing practices of taxi aggregators such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido.
Salahuddin also pointed out that the fares charged by pre-paid taxis and taxi aggregators differ significantly, by about Rs 300 to 400. Cab drivers make little money because of this disparity, the lengthy airport wait times (about three to four hours for a return trip), and the high 30% commission paid to the aggregators.
Customers will have to put up with cab drivers refusing to switch on the air conditioner when the summer heat becomes worse because it uses more gasoline and costs the drivers money. Customers are being asked by the TGPWU to be considerate of the financial difficulties that taxi drivers experience and to think about tipping them if they offer air conditioning.
Telangana Today reports that several taxi drivers have also made plans to turn in their cars to the Road Transport Authority (RTA) in response to the "no AC campaign."
The TGPWU has asked the government to step in and help taxi drivers by ensuring standard and equitable fees and controlling cab aggregator pricing strategies.
In a post on X, the telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union (TGPWU) said, "Cab drivers in hyderabad to begin 'No AC Campaign' from march 24.
Similar to the government-set prepaid taxi tariffs, the TGPWU wants cab aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido to implement a consistent fare structure. Fuel costs, maintenance costs, and just remuneration for drivers' labor would all be considered in this system.
The union had launched a "no AC campaign" earlier in april 2024, claiming that drivers would only be paid Rs 10–12 per kilometer, although operating a taxi with air conditioning costs Rs 16–18 per kilometer.
According to telangana Today, Shaik Salahuddin, president of the telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union (TGPWU), has said that the union will use a "no AC campaign" as one of its many tactics to protest the unfair pricing practices of taxi aggregators such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido.
Salahuddin also pointed out that the fares charged by pre-paid taxis and taxi aggregators differ significantly, by about Rs 300 to 400. Cab drivers make little money because of this disparity, the lengthy airport wait times (about three to four hours for a return trip), and the high 30% commission paid to the aggregators.
Customers will have to put up with cab drivers refusing to switch on the air conditioner when the summer heat becomes worse because it uses more gasoline and costs the drivers money. Customers are being asked by the TGPWU to be considerate of the financial difficulties that taxi drivers experience and to think about tipping them if they offer air conditioning.
Telangana Today reports that several taxi drivers have also made plans to turn in their cars to the Road Transport Authority (RTA) in response to the "no AC campaign."
The TGPWU has asked the government to step in and help taxi drivers by ensuring standard and equitable fees and controlling cab aggregator pricing strategies.
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