Unknown Incident
Week-long jeepney strike against the PUV modernisation deadline
View on map Part of: Philippine jeepney strikes against the PUV consolidation deadline, 2023-2024
A week-long jeepney strike led by PISTON and Manibela began on 6 March 2023 against the consolidation deadline of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernisation Programme. The Guardian reported that schools and universities in Manila, Quezon City, Marikina, Muntinlupa and Pasig suspended in-person classes and that businesses were urged to work from home, while The Philippine Star reported at least 100,000 jeepney drivers and operators on strike nationwide and the LTFRB said only about 10% of Metro Manila routes were affected. The Philippine Star's count of at least 100,000 drivers and operators is cross-country, not Metro Manila only.
- Workers involved
- 100,000 (estimated)
- Outcome
- Unknown – The Guardian and The Philippine Star both describe a strike that began on 6 March 2023 and was announced as week-long, but they do not give a verified end date and disagree on impact: Manibela said about 80% of Metro Manila jeepney operations were affected, while the presidential communications office reported 'no disruption except in a handful of routes' and the LTFRB said about 10% of routes were affected. The incident end date is therefore left empty with status unknown.
- Issues
- Living Wage, Other
Sources
- Schools and firms across Philippines shut as jeepney drivers start strikeThe Guardian
- PISTON: Transport strike paralyzes some jeepney routes in Metro ManilaThe Philippine Star