Topic: Gig workers
Gig workers’ unions welcome govt intervention as platforms drop ‘10-minute delivery’ targets
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) and the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) have welcomed Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s intervention to address unsafe “10-minute delivery” targets, following which major platforms have begun withdrawing the practice.
Gig workers announce strike on New Year’s eve, defy threats, intimidation
Gig and platform worker unions have announced a strike on Wednesday, the busiest delivery day of the year, to protest the exploitation of workers,...
Gig workers stage flash strike,demands better wages, national policy for workers
The Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) on Thursday carried out a nationwide flash strike, demanding better wages and a comprehensive national policy...
Gig workers support restaurant associations’ legal move against Zomato, Swiggy over 10-min delivery apps
In a press release, Shaik Salauddin, the National General Secretary of the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT), expressed “unequivocal” support for the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) in its legal action against food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy over their 10-minute delivery services.
SC criticises Union governments’ delay in implementing social security measures for gig workers
The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised Union governments' delay in implementing social security measures for app-based transport workers while hearing a significant plea filed...
Telangana gig workers’ body mourns death of woman worker, highlighting “exploitative working conditions”
Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) mourns the death of Chandrika, a woman gig worker associated with Urban Company and a member of the collective.
