26 Aug 2024 | 05:05 AM UTC
Australia: Rideshare drivers' strike ongoing outside Adelaide, Brisbane, and Melbourne airports as of the afternoon of Aug. 26
Rideshare drivers' strike, protests ongoing outside Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne airports, Australia, Aug. 26. Disruptions likely.
Striking rideshare drivers from Uber are protesting outside Adelaide (ADL), Brisbane (BNE), and Melbourne (MEL) airports as of the afternoon of Aug. 26. Participants are denouncing Uber's decision to reduce fares by 3 percent across Australia; they are demanding better pay. An increased demand for alternative forms of transport, such as traditional taxis, is likely.
Heightened security measures are probable at the affected airports over the coming hours. Scuffles are possible. Further demonstrations may occur over the coming days.
If planning to travel to/from the affected airports over the coming hours, allow additional time to arrange alternative transportation. Follow all official directives. Leave the area at the first sign of scuffles.
