GIPSWU, India's first women-led gig workers union, calls a nationwide strike on December 31, 2025, demanding labour rights, safety, and fair pay. Read about the key demands and potential service disruptions.
India's gig workers launch a nationwide strike on New Year's Eve, demanding better pay, Rs 40,000 minimum earnings, and an end to exploitative practices like 10-minute delivery. Read their 15 demands.
Gig economy workers across India plan a nationwide strike on New Year's Eve, demanding a ban on 10-minute delivery services. This follows a similar protest on December 25 that disrupted services in Delhi-NCR.
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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 20-year-old migrant mason from Bengal was lynched in Odisha's Sambalpur. Family alleges he was targeted as a 'Bangladeshi', police cite monetary dispute. Six arrested, fear grips labourers.
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.
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.
Sydney's Bondi Beach sees subdued Christmas celebrations as Australia grieves a deadly shooting at a Jewish event. New public gathering laws enacted. 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.
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.
Bangladesh government expresses profound sorrow, condemns killing of factory worker in Mymensingh. Home Minister assures swift justice. Read the full story.
Awal Sheikh, a 25-year-old mason from Murshidabad, has been held in a Tamil Nadu detention centre since April after being mistaken for an illegal Bangladeshi migrant. His family has spent over ₹1.1 lakh fighting the case. Read his story.
A 26-year-old migrant worker in Rajkot was murdered after witnessing a violent altercation over an alleged extra-marital affair. Police have arrested six suspects. Read the full investigation details.
Zhang Xueqiang, a 25-year-old food delivery worker in China, saved 1.12 million yuan (₹1.3 crore) in five years by working gruelling 13-hour shifts, seven days a week. Discover his incredible journey from debt to financial freedom.
An Indian delivery worker, Abdul Gafoor, died in Sharjah after a wall collapsed on him during heavy rain. The incident highlights risks for migrant workers in extreme weather. Read more.
A 31-year-old migrant worker from Chhattisgarh was beaten to death in Palakkad, Kerala, after being wrongly suspected of theft. Police have arrested five locals for murder.
Bengaluru police intensify action against repeat road rage offenders following the alleged murder of a gig worker by a couple in October. Read the full story.
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.
India's food delivery sector added 290,000 jobs, but experts warn of long hours and low pay. New social security rules may offer a safety net for gig workers. Read more.
Adarsh Behera from Jagatsinghpur, trapped in Sudan's civil war, was rescued by Indian authorities after being held captive by paramilitary forces. Read his harrowing survival story.
Lok Sabha approves the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, to scrap 71 obsolete laws. Union Law Minister says the move aims to reverse colonial-era legacies. Read the full list of laws being removed.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha exposes alleged systemic exploitation of gig workers after a Blinkit delivery agent earned just Rs 763 for nearly 15 hours of work. Calls for fair wages and social security.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha exposes harsh realities of India's gig economy after a Blinkit delivery executive earned only ₹762 for 28 deliveries. Read about the systemic exploitation and calls for fair wages.
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 raises the urgent need for a legal framework to protect India's gig workers, demanding fair pay, social security, and dignity. Read his full proposal.
Telangana gig workers union demands urgent action from minister G Vivek over falling payouts, arbitrary account blocking, and safety issues at logistics platform Porter. Read their key demands.
Researchers at a CERAI event call for human-centric AI in India's gig economy, highlighting risks of algorithmic bias and the need for fair work practices. Learn more.
Safiudeen Pakkeer Mohamed from Tamil Nadu faced brutal treatment in Kuala Lumpur while homeless. His story exposes migrant worker exploitation. Read how help arrived.
A 25-year-old brick kiln worker from Bihar died by suicide in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district. Police investigation underway amid family concerns.