Indonesian gig riders warn of ‘ojol revolution’ as anger at inequality deepens

Raden Igun Wicaksono has a warning for Indonesia’s leaders: the fight is just getting started.
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…  

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