TGPWU DRIVER PROTEST
Ride hailing app services partially impacted as drivers go on strike
Ride-hailing apps such as Ola, Uber and Rapido faced sporadic disruption on Saturday as drivers staged a partial strike in several cities. The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union called the “breakdown” to protest rules and practices of app-based transport firms. The union demanded minimum base fares and regulatory changes.
Uber, Ola, Rapido driver unions call for strike in Delhi, Mumbai: All that happened so far
The call for the strike is led by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union. Per the Maharashtra Kamgar Sabha, the strike is being organised in protest against the “illegal” bike taxi services and the “arbitrary” fare policies followed by ride aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido, besides other issues.
Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato strike today: Unable to book services? Check when it will ease and what the unions are demanding
February 7 Strike: App-based drivers and delivery workers across India are set for a nationwide shutdown on February 7, 2026. Unions are calling it a fight for survival. Thousands of workers from platforms like Ola, Uber, Swiggy, and Zomato are expected to join. This action highlights concerns over falling incomes and rising work pressure.
Delhi: Gig workers' delegation meets Rahul Gandhi, asserts need for legislation
A delegation of transport and delivery gig workers met the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to discuss the need for legislation from the Centre and implementations of regulations in Congress-ruled states, the Telangana Gig And Platform Workers Union's Founder President said.
Cab drivers boycott Hyderabad airport trips over low aggregator fares
Cab drivers in Hyderabad, under the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union, are boycotting trips to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. They protest against the low fares charged by cab aggregators, which significantly impact their earnings. Despite repeated appeals, no decisive action has been taken by the government.
