Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto Workers Announce 5-Hour Shutdown Today; Here Are Their Demands
- The Gig and Platform Service Workers Union announced a five-hour strike on May 16 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, suspending services on platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, and Zepto due to a petrol and diesel price increase of around Rs 3 per litre.
- The union demands an immediate hike in per-kilometre service rates and fuel compensation, citing fuel price hikes pushing nearly 1.2 crore gig workers using two-wheelers into financial distress.
- Fuel prices in Delhi rose to Rs 97.77 per litre for petrol and Rs 90.67 for diesel amid rising global crude oil prices and Middle East tensions, impacting gig workers reliant on daily vehicle use for income.
- Union leaders warned that without wage adjustments to match rising fuel and maintenance costs, many gig workers may leave the sector, threatening their livelihoods.
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Telangana gig workers join global 'switchoff' call, no services 12 pm to 5 pm
Hyderabad: Telangana’s gig and platform workers intensified their demand for labour rights and fair compensation by joining the global solidarity campaign #GlobalTotalSwitchOff on Saturday, May 16, amid growing nationwide protests over rising fuel prices and stagnant earnings. The coordinated action, led in Telangana by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), was organised in solidarity with platform workers across the world ahead …
Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto workers announce strike over fuel price hike, check their demands
The GIPSWU also warned that the fuel price hike would severely impact nearly 1.2 crore gig workers who rely on motorcycles and scooters for their daily income. GIPSWU President Seema Singh called the fuel hike as a “direct blow” to workers who are already struggling with inflation and extreme heat.
Gig Workers’ Strike Today: Union Calls for 5-Hour Nationwide Bandh Amid Fuel Price Hike, Check Their Demands | 📰 LatestLY
India’s gig workers are holding a five-hour shutdown today to protest the recent fuel price hike, which unions say has severely impacted earnings. The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) is demanding a minimum service rate of INR 20 per kilometre, fuel compensation and revised delivery charges as petrol and diesel prices rise sharply across the country. 📰 Gig Workers’ Strike Today: Union Calls for 5-Hour Nationwide Bandh Amid Fuel Pri…
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