Lagos e-hailing drivers begin indefinite strike over fares and welfare

Summary

E-hailing drivers in Lagos State have begun an indefinite strike over disputes about fares, commissions, deductions and welfare.

Highlights

• The drivers are under the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress.
• The union said the action starts on Monday and will continue until there is satisfactory progress on its demands.
• AUATON said the strike follows unresolved concerns about operational policies, safety, security and the sustainability of drivers’ work.
• The union asked fleet owners and managers to suspend daily remittance demands and avoid penalties during the strike.
• AUATON said its task force will monitor compliance across Lagos local government areas.