Santo Domingo.- The organizers of the strike led by drivers through the Uber digital application for taxi services announced that transportation through the platform will be paralyzed from 4:00 a.m. on Monday, March 18 until the early hours of Wednesday, March 20.
During these two days of peaceful strike, alternative transportation will be available through other digital platforms. The call for strike has had the support of motorcycle drivers, known as “Uber Motor”, and delivery workers who operate under the “Uber Eats” model. They share complaints about support for drivers and discontent with the rates set by the international company, as reported by Diario Libre.
Approximately 3,000 drivers have confirmed their direct participation, with organizers anticipating greater participation. There are additional taxi drivers who have not been able to confirm through the digital links provided by the coordinating team via WhatsApp.
Drivers will refrain from using the Uber app but will remain active on other platforms such as DiDi and InDrive to ensure that users have alternative transportation options. Its intention is not to disrupt free movement or stop working.
The confirmed participation in the strike covers several districts, including Santo Domingo, Santiago, La Vega, Punta Cana, and Moca.
The agenda includes a digital strike on March 18 and 19, concluding the demonstration in person simultaneously at the Hotel Hispaniola in Santo Domingo and the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration in Santiago on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. The event will involve the participation of YouTubers who create content related to the use of the application.
Organizers urge participants of the peaceful demonstration to avoid disrupting traffic and continue providing service to users through alternative platforms to minimize disruption to the country’s economic activities.
The “driver partners” demand answers to their concerns regarding the change in the payment method for the value per kilometer/hour, the increase in the company’s profit sharing (which is currently 45%), insufficient assistance to the driver, unjustified discounts on trip requests, and cancellations based on a single user’s report and other accusations they consider unfair.
