Cab drivers working for the second-largest taxicab company in Las Vegas went on a strike on Sunday to protest pay and working conditions in the company.

Paul Bohelski, chief negotiator for the union representing drivers said that the cabdrivers are protesting pay and working conditions at Yellow-Checker-Star Transportation. About 1,400 of the total 1,700 drivers working for the company are members of the Industrial Technical Professional Employees Union Local 4873.

Bohelski said that about 1000 drivers are participating in the strike after the company approved and unilaterally implemented a contract that was disapproved by 70 per cent of the union members. There are about 500 people outside company's facility on Sunday to express their dissatisfaction over the new contract that required drivers to work five 12-hour days per week until they have at least six years of seniority.

"We're happy that the drivers are maintaining their solidarity here. But we wish we didn't have to strike at all. We'd rather work out a settlement that was acceptable," said Bohelski.

Company chief operating officer Bill Shranko admitted that the strike was impacting the company's operations. But also said that the company has implemented its final offer and it will not make any changes in the contract.