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Patna's AC Lounges For Gig Workers Go Viral. Internet Asks Why Bihar's Good News Goes Unnoticed
A viral video of Patna's new air-conditioned rest lounges for food-delivery and cab-aggregator workers has sparked online conversation.
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Denied Washroom Access, Then Hit With A 1-Star Rating, Claims Gig Worker
A Delhi customer's refusal to let a gig worker use the washroom, followed by a one-star rating, cost her five days of income, sparking online debate over gig worker dignity and platform rating systems.
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Telangana-Amazon Partner To Set Up Air-Conditioned Rest Stops For Gig Workers
The Telangana government in partnership with Amazon India, launched an initiative to provide essential facilities and improve the working environment of gig workers in the city.
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International Labour Organisation Adopts First Treaty On Gig Workers' Safety
The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention is aimed at extending labour protections to hundreds of millions of people worldwide who work through digital platforms, in areas like food delivery and car services.
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Gig Workers' Union Calls For 5-Hour Nationwide Strike Amid Fuel Price Hike
The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union has demanded an immediate increase in per-kilometre service rates from both the government and major digital platforms.
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Women Gig Workers Lead Nationwide Protest, Demand Fair Wages, Social Security
Thousands of gig and platform service workers, led largely by women, staged a nationwide protest on Tuesday against what they described as widespread exploitation by digital platform companies.
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Bengaluru Cab Driver Shares Reality Of Gig Work In India: 'Is This Even Living?'
A Bengaluru cab driver shared his experience of working 16 hours a day for minimal pay, highlighting the harsh realities faced by gig workers in India.
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3 Arrested In Chennai For Attempted Murder Of Delivery Worker
Three men have been arrested in Chennai in connection with the attempted murder of a 23-year-old delivery worker who was stabbed multiple times in the Velachery area on Sunday, triggering a political exchange over law and order in Tamil Nadu.
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Raghav Chadha Celebrates With Gig Workers Over 10-Minute Delivery Halt
Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday said he had spent a day as a delivery partner to understand firsthand the pressure and challenges associated with the job.
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Shoppers Don't Mind, Gig Workers Happy: The End Of A 10-Min Delivery Story
In the fast-paced world of India's quick commerce boom, the "10-minute delivery" tagline was more than just marketing. It symbolized a revolution in convenience, powered by hyper-local dark stores and optimised logistics.
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"We Have Won": Raghav Chadha On Centre's Direction To Halt 10-Minute Deliveries
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha welcomed the Centre's direction to halt 10-minute deliveries, scoring a big win for gig workers who have been protesting work and pay conditions.
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Raghav Chadha Turns Blinkit Rider Amid Row Over Gig Workers' Demands
Rajya Sabha MP and Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha turned into a delivery rider, as he chose to step "away from boardrooms".
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Opinion | Why 10-Minute Delivery Model Is Under Pressure In India
Indias booming quick-commerce industry is on notice. In a New Years Eve flash strike, more than 200,000 riders refused to ferry food, grocery and other orders nationwide.
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Zepto Delivery Partner, 25, Killed In Bike-Bus Collision In Hyderabad
A 25-year-old delivery partner working for quick-commerce platform Zepto lost his life in a road accident in Hyderabad.
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Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal On Why Co-Founders Left, Gig Work, Childhood Trauma
Speaking on entrepreneur Raj Shamanis podcast, Deepinder Goyal said that the term "co-founder" should not be conflated with permanence.
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Patna's AC Lounges For Gig Workers Go Viral. Internet Asks Why Bihar's Good News Goes Unnoticed
A viral video of Patna's new air-conditioned rest lounges for food-delivery and cab-aggregator workers has sparked online conversation.
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Denied Washroom Access, Then Hit With A 1-Star Rating, Claims Gig Worker
A Delhi customer's refusal to let a gig worker use the washroom, followed by a one-star rating, cost her five days of income, sparking online debate over gig worker dignity and platform rating systems.
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Telangana-Amazon Partner To Set Up Air-Conditioned Rest Stops For Gig Workers
The Telangana government in partnership with Amazon India, launched an initiative to provide essential facilities and improve the working environment of gig workers in the city.
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International Labour Organisation Adopts First Treaty On Gig Workers' Safety
The Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention is aimed at extending labour protections to hundreds of millions of people worldwide who work through digital platforms, in areas like food delivery and car services.
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Gig Workers' Union Calls For 5-Hour Nationwide Strike Amid Fuel Price Hike
The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union has demanded an immediate increase in per-kilometre service rates from both the government and major digital platforms.
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Women Gig Workers Lead Nationwide Protest, Demand Fair Wages, Social Security
Thousands of gig and platform service workers, led largely by women, staged a nationwide protest on Tuesday against what they described as widespread exploitation by digital platform companies.
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Bengaluru Cab Driver Shares Reality Of Gig Work In India: 'Is This Even Living?'
A Bengaluru cab driver shared his experience of working 16 hours a day for minimal pay, highlighting the harsh realities faced by gig workers in India.
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3 Arrested In Chennai For Attempted Murder Of Delivery Worker
Three men have been arrested in Chennai in connection with the attempted murder of a 23-year-old delivery worker who was stabbed multiple times in the Velachery area on Sunday, triggering a political exchange over law and order in Tamil Nadu.
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Raghav Chadha Celebrates With Gig Workers Over 10-Minute Delivery Halt
Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday said he had spent a day as a delivery partner to understand firsthand the pressure and challenges associated with the job.
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Shoppers Don't Mind, Gig Workers Happy: The End Of A 10-Min Delivery Story
In the fast-paced world of India's quick commerce boom, the "10-minute delivery" tagline was more than just marketing. It symbolized a revolution in convenience, powered by hyper-local dark stores and optimised logistics.
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"We Have Won": Raghav Chadha On Centre's Direction To Halt 10-Minute Deliveries
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha welcomed the Centre's direction to halt 10-minute deliveries, scoring a big win for gig workers who have been protesting work and pay conditions.
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Raghav Chadha Turns Blinkit Rider Amid Row Over Gig Workers' Demands
Rajya Sabha MP and Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha turned into a delivery rider, as he chose to step "away from boardrooms".
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Opinion | Why 10-Minute Delivery Model Is Under Pressure In India
Indias booming quick-commerce industry is on notice. In a New Years Eve flash strike, more than 200,000 riders refused to ferry food, grocery and other orders nationwide.
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Zepto Delivery Partner, 25, Killed In Bike-Bus Collision In Hyderabad
A 25-year-old delivery partner working for quick-commerce platform Zepto lost his life in a road accident in Hyderabad.
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Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal On Why Co-Founders Left, Gig Work, Childhood Trauma
Speaking on entrepreneur Raj Shamanis podcast, Deepinder Goyal said that the term "co-founder" should not be conflated with permanence.
