Hundreds of drivers for Uber and Ola went on strike in Bengaluru on 23 January protesting about a number of issues. The drivers are seeking better payment structures, a reduction in long shifts and a cut in the rate of commission payable to the companies. In an interview with Scroll.in, Uber’s general manager Amit Jain said that he was not aware of any such strike. Strikers are also demanding that Ola and Uber axe flat rates: Ola pays a driver INR6,000 ($88) for a 20-hour stint, according to one Bengaluru taxi driver.
Hundreds of drivers for Uber and Ola went on strike in Bengaluru on 23 January protesting about a number of issues. The drivers are seeking better payment structures, a reduction in long shifts and a cut in the rate of commission payable to the companies. Drivers typically pay such services 10% on every ride, but lately Uber and Ola have raised the commission rate to 30%, which drivers say leaves them too little. Strikers are also demanding that Ola and Uber axe flat rates: Ola pays a driver INR6,000 ($88) for a 20-hour stint, according to one Bengaluru taxi driver.