Uber drivers around the world plan to protest the ridesharing company’s policies by going – and staying – offline Wednesday afternoon, October 22.

The protest is scheduled to last three hours, between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. EST and 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. PST., according to a flyer distributed by Teamsters Local 986 and the California App-Based Drivers Association (CADA) posted on Twitter.

The planned stoppage stems from drivers’ frustration over Uber’s tip policy (drivers are not supposed to ask for, or accept, tips from users), fare cuts, and, what some are calling, the company’s “unfair deactivation process.”

Related: Uber rides in Boston cost less than the national average.

The CADA and Teamsters Local 986 explain on the protest flyer: “UBER owns ZERO cars, and employs zero Drivers. UBER makes billions on the backs of Drivers. We own the cars, we pay for gas, we pay for maintenance, we suffer depreciation, and we take ALL OF THE RISKS.”

The above flyer asks drivers to gather outside of Uber Technologies, Inc.’s office in Santa Monica, California, 1437 7th Street. If the strike is indeed “global,” a similar demonstration could take place in front of Uber Boston’s downtown office, at 186 South St., across the street from South Station. This is where, rather ironically, back in May Boston cabbies flocked, causing a major midday-traffic jam while protesting, well, Uber.

Photo via @chi1cabby

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