‘We work through rain and sun for our families. We just don’t want to be mistreated by authorities and operators,’ a gig rider says
The chairman of one of the country’s largest motorcycle taxi associations has promised “greater and greater escalation”, warning that millions of drivers are ready to ignite what he calls the ojol revolution, “ojol” being a shorthand for motorcycle taxi drivers booked through apps like Gojek or Grab.
Just weeks ago, Wicaksono and his fellow workers joined students and labourers and helped force lawmakers to scale back official perks and oust some politicians from parliament. On Wednesday, thousands of drivers will be back at parliament again, demanding laws that protect gig workers who keep Southeast Asia’s biggest economy humming.
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