THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The auto-taxi drivers' trade unions said that they would go on a statewide strike on December 30 demanding a hike in auto-taxi fares and a reduction in the state government's fuel tax. The strike will last from 6 am to 6 pm. The leaders of the trade unions said that they decided to go on strike as the government was not ready to negotiate with the trade unions. The government will hold talks with the unions today over the hike in auto-taxi charges.