Delhi: Gig workers' delegation meets Rahul Gandhi, asserts need for legislationA delegation of transport and delivery gig workers met the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to discuss the need for legisla...
07 Feb, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
50,000 gig workers participate in strike in Hyderabad, unions claimAbout 50,000 of the total two lakh gig workers in Hyderabad participated in the strike called on Wednesday by the unions demanding better p...
31 Dec, 2025, 10.00 PM IST
Gig workers begin strike in Hyderabad, over 1.7 lakh set to join pan-IndiaHyderabad gig workers' strike: Several workers in Hyderabad gathered with placards and shouted slogans demanding better pay and safer worki...
31 Dec, 2025, 04.30 PM IST
Gig workers’ strike: Union president calls for removal of 10-minute delivery modelGig workers are striking on New Year's Eve, demanding the end of 10-minute delivery services due to safety concerns and stress. Approximate...
31 Dec, 2025, 03.47 PM IST
Food and quick commerce delivery workers call for all India strike on December 25 and 31Delivery workers for Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, and Flipkart plan a strike on December 25 and 31. The Indian Federation of App...
25 Dec, 2025, 09.42 PM IST
Ola launches zero percent commission model across India; drivers to keep entire fare earningsHowever, according to Shaik Salauddin, founder president of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union, before the ride, the drivers have...
18 Jun, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: How the ban on Karnataka's bike taxis affects gig workers, commutersWhile Rapido and Uber have changed their bike taxi options to courier services on their apps, Ola has removed the option from its app. User...
16 Jun, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
Rapido, Ola, Uber change bike taxi to parcel delivery service on appFollowing a Karnataka High Court directive, Rapido, Ola, and Uber have suspended their bike taxi services in the state. The platforms are n...
16 Jun, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
Zepto workers strike in Hyderabad over payout cuts, labour rights violationsZepto delivery workers in Hyderabad have launched an indefinite strike, alleging labour rights violations and demanding the restoration of ...
23 May, 2025, 07.32 PM IST
Cab drivers boycott Hyderabad airport trips over low aggregator faresCab drivers in Hyderabad, under the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union, are boycotting trips to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airpo...
11 Mar, 2025, 09.06 PM IST
Orders pile up for online platforms in Delhi NCR, but delivery staff stay away due to bad weatherZomato is offering incentives for deliveries during smog, while Amazon is providing N95 masks and reporting a fourfold rise in air purifier...
18 Nov, 2024, 11.22 PM IST
Uber, Ola services in Chennai hit by two-day drivers’ strikeAccording to sources, the ongoing protest in areas such as Rajarathinam Station, Azhumbur, Chennai, saw around 500-1,000 drivers participat...
16 Oct, 2023, 10.42 PM IST
Swiggy, Zomato operations hit as delivery workers strike in MumbaiFood delivery workers went on strike in many parts of the city, pressing for a list of demands. The strikes were organised collectively by ...
10 Oct, 2023, 12.34 PM IST
Karnataka budget: Gig workers to have Rs 4 lakh insurance coverThe state will pay the entire premium for the scheme under which workers will get a life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh and accidental cover ...
07 Jul, 2023, 09.47 PM IST
Swiggy delivery workers call off strike after firm seeks a week to respondSwiggy's management has sought one week’s time to address the delivery partners' grievances.
24 Jul, 2022, 08.28 PM IST
Drivers face the brunt as Uber, Ola licence expires in KarnatakaKarnataka was among the first states in India to regulate firms such as Uber and Ola, introducing formal regulations in the form of the Kar...
14 Feb, 2022, 04.08 PM IST
Gig workers log into social media to share job pain, companies forced to engage in damage controlOf late, gig workers and their champions have sought to turn the tables, in a manner of speaking, leveraging the ability to spark outrage o...
08 Aug, 2021, 07.38 AM IST