Taxi drivers in Hyderabad to protest at LB Stadium ‘Chalo Assembly’

Taxi drivers across Telangana are set to join a ‘Chalo Assembly’ protest organized by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and the Telangana State Taxi and Driver Joint Action Committee (TTD-JAC) at LB Stadium on Friday, December 20.

The protest in Hyderabad which aims to safeguard the rights and welfare of drivers has mentioned



several key demands including the immediate implementation of promises made by Congress government. These include fulfilling commitments made within 15 days of taking office. The unions are also calling for the banning of illegal bike transportation services run through aggregators such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido which they claim undermines the livelihoods of traditional taxi drivers.