Maharashtra Food Delivery Hit by Gig Workers' Strike
A one-day strike by over 60,000 food delivery riders in Maharashtra disrupted services on Christmas. Workers protested against low pay and safety issues. Read the full story.
A one-day strike by over 60,000 food delivery riders in Maharashtra disrupted services on Christmas. Workers protested against low pay and safety issues. Read the full story.
Food delivery workers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar are on strike demanding fair wages, social security, and regulated hours. State-wide token strike observed. Read about their demands and the government's response.
Tragedy strikes as six bodies are retrieved from a Chitradurga accident. In a separate development, delivery workers announce a nationwide strike on December 25 and 31. Get the latest updates here.
Delivery workers across India, led by major unions, are striking on December 25 and 31, demanding fair pay and better safety equipment from platforms like Zomato and Swiggy. Read more.
Delivery and gig workers from Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon, and others announce a nationwide strike on December 25 and 31, 2025. They demand fair pay, safety, and an end to the 10-minute delivery model. Read their full demands.
Private bus operators in Rajasthan announce a one-day strike on December 31. The protest targets the transport department's action against luggage carriers. Read more about the escalating conflict.
Over 16,000 gig workers in Maharashtra will strike on December 25, disrupting food deliveries. They demand fair wages, social security, and an end to exploitative practices in India's app-based economy.
Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej called out Amazon India after delivery agents refused to carry his TV to the second floor. The incident sparked online outrage and an apology from Amazon. Read details.
Ten central trade unions call for a nationwide strike on February 12 demanding the rollback of four new labour codes. The protest also targets privatization and fuel price hikes.
PGI Chandigarh contract workers' Joint Action Committee announces indefinite hunger strike from Dec 23 over unpaid wage arrears of Rs 90 crore. Read about their demands and the administration's alleged breach of assurances.
The indefinite hunger strike by PGI contract workers demanding pending wages enters its fourth day. Union leaders allege no medical check-up for three days. A day-long strike is threatened if demands are not met by Dec 22.
President Trump orders massive retaliation against ISIS in Syria after two US National Guard soldiers and a civilian interpreter are killed. Details on Operation Hawkeye Strike targets and the President's stern warning.
Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar approves the Platform Based Gig Workers Bill, 2025, paving the way for minimum wages and social security for gig workers in the state. Read more.
The US Postal Service plans to open its last-mile delivery network to all shippers in 2026, aiming to boost revenue. Bidding starts early 2025. Read more.
A food delivery agent was critically injured after a speeding car hit him in Pune's Kharadi area. Police are searching for the driver who fled the scene. Read the full details.
Maharashtra revenue officers launch an indefinite statewide strike, citing arbitrary suspensions and unmet demands. The govt defends actions against illegal mining. Full story inside.
A massive strike by weaving unit workers in Surat's Pandesara and Bhestan has forced 1,500 units to shut down. Nearly 15,000 workers demand higher wages after failed negotiations. Read the full story.
Dubai introduces gold & black number plates for corporate delivery bikes to enhance safety. Rule effective from December end. Learn about lane restrictions and key details.
SBZee launches 100 electric vehicle carts in Delhi-NCR to revolutionize fresh produce delivery, cutting costs and emissions. Discover the future of farm-to-doorstep logistics.
Air Transat pilots plan a strike from Dec 10, forcing flight suspensions. The airline offers a 59% pay hike over 5 years. Read the latest on the travel disruption.
A Telangana union study exposes harsh realities for Hyderabad's app workers: arbitrary penalties, no grievance systems, and zero social security. Read the full report and demands.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha demands a ban on 10-minute delivery services and calls for urgent protection for gig workers facing speed pressure and harassment. Read the full story.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha condemns the pressure of instant delivery services on gig workers, calling for better working conditions and an end to 'cruel' 10-minute deadlines. Read more.
Two Zepto delivery executives in Noida rescued a 4-year-old girl and her 2.5-year-old brother from a 10-foot-deep drain after their stepfather allegedly threw them in. The stepfather has been arrested for attempted murder.
Teachers' associations in Nagpur call for a strike on Friday over salary, pension, and regularization issues. The state government warns of disciplinary action. Details inside.
Contractual employees of PRTC, Punbus, and roadways have struck work 15 times this year, causing massive revenue losses and disrupting bus services across Punjab. The core issue is the opposition to the kilometre scheme, seen as privatisation.
Punjab's PRTC and Punjab Roadways contractual employees call off their indefinite strike after government assurances on releasing detainees and reviewing demands. Bus services resume across the state.
A 25-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl inside a moving taxi during a massive traffic jam on the Ambala-Chandigarh highway. Read this incredible story of courage and humanity.
Starbucks agrees to a $35 million payout to over 15,000 New York City workers for unfair scheduling practices. The settlement adds fuel to the ongoing union-led strike demanding stable hours and better staffing. Read the full story.
Contractual transport employees in Punjab resume protest, alleging govt failed to implement assurances. Over 2,000 state-run buses affected, causing commuter chaos. Key demands include release of detained staff and halting Kilometre scheme.