GUWAHATI: The seven hours between 5 am and 12 noon is the relaxation period in the state currently, and during this brief period, the city bus drivers come out to ferry commuters in the city.
On Friday, TOI found most city bus drivers have not got their vaccines. While a few of them don t know how to register online, others were waiting to get a slot for the jab. They come to work wearing a simple surgical mask or just an ordinary cotton mask, which may not be enough protection against the Covid-19 virus.
A bus driver told this reporter at the Chandmari bus stop that he did not have a smartphone to register online for vaccines. “I do not know how to use the internet either. Government should arrange offline registrations. It would be better for all,” the 38-year-old driver, who hails from the Panjabari area in the city, added.
Cab Mazdoor Sangha stages protest against exploitation by companies in Guwahati
Members of the ‘All Assam Cab Mazdoor Sangha’ staged a demonstration protesting alleged violation of rules by their companies, at Chachal here on Saturday.
Government urged to initiate scheme for drivers and extend installment-paying period
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GUWAHATI: Members of the All Assam Cab Mazdoor Sangha staged a demonstration protesting alleged violation of rules by their companies, at Chachal here on Saturday.
The advisor of the organization, Dhrubaraj Asom told The Sentinel, Instead of providing relief during this pandemic time, the two companies are exploting us. While stopping incentives for the cab drivers, the company has hiked the companies commission from Rs 30 to Rs 40.
Assam Motor Workers Association Calls for Chakka Bandh on Jan 27
The Chakka Bandh is called by the association to meet various demands, one of which is to decrease the percentage of commission taken by Ola-Uber authorities
| 13 Jan 2021 1:57 PM GMT
Guwahati: A 24-hour Chaka Bandh has been called by the Assam Motor Workers Association on January 27. The bandh is called in protest against the anti-labour policy of the government.
The bandh is also called to meet various demands. The Assam Motor Workers Association has further demanded to withdraw the ban on the vehicles, which are to the interstate. They have also demanded and urged the concerned people to not harass the drivers by installing speed governor, airbag, camera etc in the vehicles which are plying to other states.