Telangana Cabs' Association president M Sunil today called for a strike from 12 midnight on Monday.
Speaking to mediapersons on Monday, Sunil said that as the Ola and Uber managements did not concede to their demands, they met Transport Minister Mahendar Reddy and RTA officials. But their problems were still not solved.
He also said that the managements of the companies had foisted illegal cases against the drivers, as a result of which 15 drivers committed suicides because they could not pay EMI dues to the banks.
He pointed out that just on Saturday a driver named Praveen alias Kondaiah committed suicide as the Ola and Uber owners declined to pay "a single rupee" to his family.
Sunil said the TSDA (Telangana State Drivers Association), THCA (Telangana Hyderabad Cabs Association) and other organizations would participate in the strike from Monday midnight.