Telangana labour dept calls Uber, Ola, Rapido for airport cab talks
In short
The Telangana labour department called Uber, Ola, Rapido and GMR for talks over a dispute about airport cab fares.
The union said the Joint Commissioner also wrote to Uber, Ola and Rapido the same day, telling them to use the fares in the government order for prepaid airport cabs. It is not clear yet whether the companies agreed.
What the reporting says
The Telangana labour department called Uber, Ola, Rapido and GMR for talks over the airport cab fare row, and a union said the Joint Commissioner wrote to Uber, Ola and Rapido the same day. The reporting says the letter advised them to implement fares set in the government order for prepaid cabs at the airport. It does not state whether any agreement was reached.
Why it matters
The Telangana labour department moved to hold talks with Uber, Ola, Rapido and GMR over an airport cab fare dispute. According to the union, the Joint Commissioner wrote the same day to Uber, Ola and Rapido advising them to follow fares set in the government order for prepaid airport cabs. The reporting does not say whether the issue was resolved or whether GMR received the same letter.