As per reports, the Karnataka App-Based Workers Union (KAWU) has announced a campaign to boycott airport trips facilitated by Ola, Uber, and Rapido as reported on Tuesday (18 March). A statement released from KAWU alleged that despite repeated representations to the State government and the Transport Department urging uniform and fair pricing for aggregator services, no decisive action has been taken.
• The Union further demands that the government should establish a uniform fare structure to ensure fair pay and sustainable livelihoods for all gig and platform workers.
• Further, the campaign will aim to boycott airport trips until fares are revised to reflect fair and sustainable levels, raise awareness among passengers about the challenges faced by gig and platform workers, and demand immediate government intervention to regulate and standardize aggregator pricing policies.