Striking Chinese taxi drivers back at work

Thousands of Chinese taxi drivers who went on strike over pay in the eastern hub of Hangzhou returned to work on Wednesday after accepting a government deal, the city's biggest taxi company said.Authorities in the popular tourist area have offered to raise fares by October and provide subsidies to drivers in a bid to end the strike, which had crippled the city."The dispute is basically solved. I just went to the sites where the strike took place and not many taxis were there," said Shou Minglei, a manager at the Hangzhou Zhongrun Taxi Company, which runs a fleet of more than 1,000 cars.However, state news agency Xinhua said some drivers were still holding out.China has suffered several labour actions by taxi drivers and transport workers over pay in the past three years.Drivers have cited an array of grievances including high fuel prices and fees they must pay to their companies. The government fears grievances over rising prices could fuel wider social unrest.