BEIJING: Strike by taxi drivers in protest against high franchise fee and competition from private cars using taxi apps spread to more provincial capitals across the country, reported China News Service.
Taxi drivers in Changchun, capital of Jilin province, went on strike on Tuesday. The protest was dispersed by police overnight, but the drivers again launched the strike yesterday.
Cabbies in Jinan also joined the strike yesterday
The strike was also reported in Chengdu, capital Sichuan province, and Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi province.
The strike first started in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, on Jan 4 last week.
The major complaints of the cabbies are high franchise fee and unlicensed competitors using taxi apps.
The franchise fee is as much as 280 yuan (RM164) a day in Changchun, and 400 yuan (RM234) in Chengdu, according to local media. — China Daily / Asia News Network
