Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Assam Cab Drivers Demand Protection Amid Strike Threat
Cab drivers in Assam are upset with the Chief Minister's comments about them.
They want job security and protection, so they gave him a letter.
The drivers' unions are angry because the Chief Minister said many drivers are 'unknown.'
They are threatening to stop driving cabs for a while to protest.
The Chief Minister doesn't seem worried about a shutdown, saying his priority is to protect people from 'strangers'.
The drivers want the government to make sure their jobs are safe.
Assam cab drivers seek job security and social protection from the government.
The Assam State Driver Association submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister.
Cab unions condemned the Chief Minister's remarks about drivers being 'mostly unknown persons'.
Unions threatened protests, including a sit-in and a 48-hour strike.
The Chief Minister stated he has 'no issues' with a cab service shutdown, focusing on 'strangers'.
- Who
- Assam State Driver Association, All Assam Cab Operators’ Union, Sadou Asom Cab Mazdoor Sangha, All Guwahati Cab Drivers’ Union, and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- What
- Cab drivers in Assam are demanding job security and protesting the Chief Minister's remarks.
- When
- Following the Chief Minister's Independence Day remarks.
- Where
- Assam, India.
- Why
- Drivers want job security and social protection after the Chief Minister’s comments about drivers.
Cab Driver Unions
Government
Job Security and Remarks
Cab Driver Unions
Demand job security and social protection, and oppose the Chief Minister's remarks regarding cab drivers.
Government
The Chief Minister states his focus is only on 'strangers' and is not concerned with the unions' planned actions.
- Association
- Assam State Driver Association
- Chief Minister
- Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Demand
- Job Security
- Protest Action
- Sit-in and 48-hour strike
- Issue
- Chief Minister's Remarks about 'unknown' drivers