India: Ola and Uber drivers call off strike in Mumbai March 21-22 /update 3

Event

Drivers of the ridesharing service Uber called off their strike in Mumbai on the evening of Thursday, March 22 (local time), after officials from the Maharashtra Navnirman Vahatuk Sena (MNVS) transport union met with Uber executives. The move comes one day after Ola drivers called off their strike in the city. It is unclear if the nationwide strike has been lifted in other affected cities; Ola and Uber drivers reportedly continued their strike actions in the National Capital Region (NCR), including in Delhi, on Friday, March 23. Continued strikes and protests by ridesharing drivers are possible across the country in the coming days.

Context

Thousands of drivers have participated in the strike to denounce a decrease in revenue and to demand higher guaranteed compensation. Disruptions in ridesharing services have been reported in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune in addition to Mumbai, the most acutely affected city.

Advice

Individuals in India are advised to allow for extra time to reach their destinations in affected areas and to avoid all protests.