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Ola, Uber And Rapido Drivers On Strike Today: Their 2 Big Demands
Commuters across India may face travel disruptions on Saturday, as drivers working for ride-hailing apps such as Ola, Uber and Rapido are on a coordinated nationwide strike.
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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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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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"Demand For Fair Pay Is Just": Raghav Chadha's New Year's Eve With Gig Workers
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha spent New Year's Eve with gig workers, who held a nationwide strike stressing their demands of fair pay, humane working conditions and social security.
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Gig Workers' Strike Call Fails To Chill New Year's Eve Delivery Rush
A section of gig workers on Wednesday stopped work demanding better pay and work conditions but the agitation had little impact on services on e-commerce and online food delivery platforms that saw robust business on New Year Eve.
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Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers On Indefinite Strike In Mumbai. Here's Why
Thousands of passengers across Mumbai have been grappling with long waiting times and unavailability of cabs after a section of drivers affiliated with Uber, Ola and Rapido halted services on July 15.
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"No Muslim Delivery Person", Demands Swiggy Hyderabad User. Slammed On Twitter
Shaik Salauddin, head of an organisation of workers employed in the gig economy, shared the screenshot of the Swiggy order and urged the platform to take a stand against it.
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Delivery Firms Step Up Hiring of Gig Workers Ahead of Crucial Festival Season
Delivery firms like BigBasket have stepped up their hiring ahead of the crucial upcoming shopping season that is set to arrive with the festivals next month. Companies have attempted to hire more gig workers, for deliveries, even as the demand for these workers has seen a sharp increase. Firms like Dunzo and BigBasket hire their own workers for del...
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We Deserve Better: Beauticians, Delivery Workers Threaten Large Protests
India's 15 million gig workers are taking up the chant of their peers abroad and pressing for improved pay and benefits. They're addressing their demands not only to the creators of the apps that funnel them work but also to the federal government.
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App-Based Platform Workers’ Federation Writes to Labour Ministry, Demands Universal Social Security
The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) has made a submission along with others to the Ministry of Labour and Employment over the ongoing public consultation on the Draft Code on Social Security (Central) Rules, 2020. It has also been signed by labour unions and civil society organisations to raise concerns about the implication...
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Ola, Uber And Rapido Drivers On Strike Today: Their 2 Big Demands
Commuters across India may face travel disruptions on Saturday, as drivers working for ride-hailing apps such as Ola, Uber and Rapido are on a coordinated nationwide strike.
-
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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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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"Demand For Fair Pay Is Just": Raghav Chadha's New Year's Eve With Gig Workers
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha spent New Year's Eve with gig workers, who held a nationwide strike stressing their demands of fair pay, humane working conditions and social security.
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Gig Workers' Strike Call Fails To Chill New Year's Eve Delivery Rush
A section of gig workers on Wednesday stopped work demanding better pay and work conditions but the agitation had little impact on services on e-commerce and online food delivery platforms that saw robust business on New Year Eve.
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Ola, Uber, Rapido Drivers On Indefinite Strike In Mumbai. Here's Why
Thousands of passengers across Mumbai have been grappling with long waiting times and unavailability of cabs after a section of drivers affiliated with Uber, Ola and Rapido halted services on July 15.
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"No Muslim Delivery Person", Demands Swiggy Hyderabad User. Slammed On Twitter
Shaik Salauddin, head of an organisation of workers employed in the gig economy, shared the screenshot of the Swiggy order and urged the platform to take a stand against it.
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Delivery Firms Step Up Hiring of Gig Workers Ahead of Crucial Festival Season
Delivery firms like BigBasket have stepped up their hiring ahead of the crucial upcoming shopping season that is set to arrive with the festivals next month. Companies have attempted to hire more gig workers, for deliveries, even as the demand for these workers has seen a sharp increase. Firms like Dunzo and BigBasket hire their own workers for del...
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We Deserve Better: Beauticians, Delivery Workers Threaten Large Protests
India's 15 million gig workers are taking up the chant of their peers abroad and pressing for improved pay and benefits. They're addressing their demands not only to the creators of the apps that funnel them work but also to the federal government.
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App-Based Platform Workers’ Federation Writes to Labour Ministry, Demands Universal Social Security
The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) has made a submission along with others to the Ministry of Labour and Employment over the ongoing public consultation on the Draft Code on Social Security (Central) Rules, 2020. It has also been signed by labour unions and civil society organisations to raise concerns about the implication...
