Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangalore, Aug 9: Cab drivers of online taxi operator Uber on Wednesday August 9 locked up the company office at Balmatta here and protested against the company to press their demands.

The protestors said that they are in huge trouble due to Uber's frequent changes in tariffs and deduction in the incentives to the operators.

Speaking to Daijiworld, president of District Online Taxi Drivers and Owners Association B K Imthiyaz said, "In order to provide good offers to users, frequent changes are made to the tariffs of Uber and Ola app-based taxis. Trip has been doubled, and incentives have been deducted. Earlier, the incentive was Rs 4,100 for 13 trips, but now they changed it to Rs 3,200 for 27 trips. It is very difficult for us to cover 6-7 trips in a day."

"Uber has to fulfil our demands. They should have fixed tariffs on yearly basis and not make changes frequently. Cab aggregators should provide us security. People prefer app based taxi and we too like to offer our services. Strikes like these do no good to anyone. We need to look after our families for which the companies should pay us well,” he added.

"If we have to pick a passenger from the railway station, rickshaw drivers do not allow us to enter the railway station. As we are unable to pick passenger from the location, we are imposed penalty of Rs 150. This has to stop. We will continue this protest till our demands are fulfilled," he concluded.