Striking work is rarely the solution to a problem

It is unfortunate that striking work has become the only way for employees in this country to draw employers’ attention to their troubles. The city has seen enough of strikes to know very little really happens at the end of the day. In the case of Ola and Uber drivers, they have struck work twice before, but both times their demands were outrightly rejected and the base fares even reduced by a few rupees. 

While holding the common man to ransom is clearly not the solution, employers need to understand that choosing to lose income cannot be a choice easy to make for those striking work, especially in such times. It is impossible to believe that a middle ground cannot be found. Nevertheless, till such time that better sense prevails, the common man will continue to be caught in the crossfire.