As temperatures in India reach 43°C (109ºF), Uber drivers are protesting low pay by turning off the AC.⁠ ⁠ Thousands of Uber drivers in several Indian cities are refusing to turn on their air conditioning in an effort to push for better pay. The intention is not to inconvenience commuters but to create awareness about issues faced by the drivers, Shaik Salauddin, national general secretary of IFAT, told Rest of World. “We have tried to negotiate better pay with these app-based companies for years, but they don’t hear our grievances,” he said. “That’s why we came up with the campaign.”⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio to read the full story. Photo by Narinder Nanu/AFP/Getty Images.⁠ ⁠ #uber #uberindia #india #airconditioning #ola #ridehailing #gigwork