The Digital Transport Workers Union (DTWU) announced that it will launch a sit‑down strike on November 5, 2026, to protest rising service charges and poor working conditions on foreign‑owned ride‑hailing apps. The union is urging drivers to stop working on affected applications and instead use the local platform Vamijo, which has offered a flat daily fee of GH¢24 or a 10 per cent commission rate.
National Vice Chairman Mahama Inusa said Vamijo has engaged with the union’s leadership and is willing to address drivers’ concerns. He criticised the unilateral increases in service charges by ride‑hailing companies, especially as fuel costs climb, and accused them of changing terms without consulting drivers.
Inusa added that the union has visited the offices of the foreign‑owned operators, but the discussions have not yielded satisfactory results. “So my appeal to all online drivers from the 5th of November 2026, sit down, strike, don’t work on any app except Vamijo,” he said.
The DTWU also encouraged drivers to consider other local platforms such as Shaxi and called on the government to regulate ride‑hailing companies and provide vehicles to support drivers.
Drivers who choose to comply with the union’s call will be part of a broader movement to promote local alternatives and push for fairer terms in the industry.
