Kolkata Taxi Drivers Call For 3-Day Strike From August 6, Demand Fare Revision
The taxi drivers in the city have called for a three-day strike to demand fare revision. Reportedly, CITU-affiliated taxi workers will stage the strike on August 6 and 7 and the operators association will extend the strike on August 8.
Kolkata, July 25: The Kolkata taxi drivers have called for a three-day strike, starting from August 6. According to a Times of India report, taxi unions like Bengal Taxi Association, Calcutta Taxi Association, West Bengal Driver's Welfare Association and Progressive Taxi Men's Union have called the strike demanding fare revision. Sealdah Flyover in Kolkata to Stay Closed For 4 Days in August, Undergo Health Audit.
The decision of the strike was taken following a meeting of the West Bengal Taxi Workers Federation. According to a PTI report, Anadi Sahu, general secretary of the West Bengal unit of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) said, "There has been a sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices. It has to be contained. Taxi fares need to be increased. We also demand that the anti-people Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill be immediately scrapped. In order to press for our demands, we have decided that a taxi strike would be called on August 6 and 7."
Due to the strike, commuters will face a problem, as metred cabs won't be playing on the road. Reportedly, CITU-affiliated taxi workers will stage the strike on August 6 and 7 and the operators association will extend the strike on August 8.
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