Strike by a section of online taxi operators continues in Kerala
Online taxi drivers in Kerala have ended a three-day strike but continue to boycott Uber over commission disputes. The drivers are demanding better fare structures and changes to the platform's ID-locking policies.
Why it matters
The dispute reflects the growing tension between gig economy workers and platform-based mobility companies regarding labor rights.
Most drivers attached to online taxi aggregator firms, barring a prominent online taxi-car platform, on Friday (July 24, 2026) evening decided to call off the indefinite ‘offline strike’ that the All Kerala Online Drivers Union Alliance (AKODUA) and other allied bodies had embarked on since July 21.
The app-based mobility platforms, mainly Kerala Savari and Rapido, have decided to resume services after the three-day strike, said Sajin Jose, a representative of the online drivers’ alliance. “With Uber not heeding the demands that we have persistently raised over the past decade, including reducing the percentage of commission levied on fares, it has now been decided that drivers will operate only through other mobility apps. Another round of talks will be held with the online platform’s officials next week, after which a decision will be taken on the ongoing strike,” he said.
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