Union of app-based taxi and autorickshaw drivers announce day-long strike on Saturday

A union of app-based taxi and autorickshaw drivers has announced a day-long strike on Saturday to press for multiple demands, including addressing grievances over the installation of panic buttons.

In a statement, Maharashtra Kamgar Sabha said that drivers of app-based taxis and autorickshaws across the country will observe a nationwide one-day strike on February 7 to protest against “illegal” bike taxi services and “arbitrary” fare policies of ride aggregators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido.