Taxi strike has widened to Nanjing

High franchise fees, competition from private cars top grievance list

Taxi drivers in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, joined a strike that has swept the country since Thursday afternoon demanding a reduction of the monthly franchise fees paid to taxi companies, which eat up a large share of their revenues.

On Thursday, hundreds of taxis were parked near Nanjing's two railway stations, the long-distance bus station and the airport. Many taxis on the road refused to carry passengers.