Gig workers strike over 10-min delivery, pay cuts
Gig workers' unions demand removal of 10-minute delivery and old payout restoration. Nationwide strike on Dec 31 after 40,000 protested on Dec 25, causing major delays.
Gig workers' unions demand removal of 10-minute delivery and old payout restoration. Nationwide strike on Dec 31 after 40,000 protested on Dec 25, causing major delays.
Delivery services in Delhi-NCR face New Year's Eve disruptions as gig workers strike for transparent pay and a ban on 10-minute delivery models. Over 1.5 lakh expected to join.
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.
More than 70 sanitation workers in Fatehabad, Haryana, protest sudden termination by private contractor. They demand reinstatement and probe into irregularities. Full story inside.
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.
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.
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.
Delivery workers in Delhi demand 'pollution surcharge' and protective gear from e-commerce companies during hazardous air quality days. Their call for fair compensation highlights health risks faced by platform workers.
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.
Karnataka's new gig worker legislation, active from November 2025, is rooted in the lifelong work of Baba Adhav, who began organizing informal workers in the 1950s. Explore the journey to secure rights for India's unorganized workforce.
Rajasthan's draft electoral roll sees deletion of over 4.2 lakh voter names. Officials cite duplication and deceased voters as key reasons. Check your status now.
Rajasthan's draft electoral roll sees deletion of nearly 4.2 lakh voter names. Officials cite routine housekeeping and duplication removal. Read the full details.
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.
Official data reveals a significant 28.23% decline in atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Tribes in Rajasthan over two years. Explore the details and implications of this positive trend.
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.
Telangana govt seeks legal opinion as its Gig Workers Act's cess provision may clash with Central labour codes. Will the state law be revised? Read for details.
Anganwadi and midday meal workers in Hubballi demand job security, wage hikes, and statutory benefits like maternity leave. Their indefinite protest highlights long-pending grievances.
Vandana Vasudevan's OTP Please! uncovers the emotional realities of gig economy participants across South Asia. Discover how buyers, workers and platforms mirror each other in surprising ways.
Karnataka government proposes formal contracts, minimum wage up to ₹20,112 for domestic workers. New bill mandates registration, welfare benefits and penalties for violations.
Indian labour unions joined the global 'Make Amazon Pay' movement on Black Friday, demanding better rights for gig workers despite new labour codes offering social security benefits.
Over 5000 sanitation workers in Jaipur launch immediate strike while Ajmer and Bhilwara prepare to join. Workers demand regularization, promotions and overtime payments. JMC officials promise discussion.