Chadha said the protest highlights how gig workers are overworked, underpaid, and denied dignity, social security, and basic labour protections. Appealing to companies such as Zepto, Blinkit, Zomato, and Swiggy, he said gig workers are the backbone of their multi-million-dollar enterprise
Telangana Labour Minister Vivek Venkatswamy on Wednesday highlighted growing concerns among gig and platform workers about payment delays, working conditions, and social security, stressing the need for structured dialogue among stakeholders.
BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin remembered his father and former BJP leader, Naveen Kishore Prasad Sinha, on the 20th anniversary of his death, saying Sinha nurtured the BJP with dedication and built familial bonds with workers through his conduct.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sambit Patra on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of "threatening" not just Union Home Minister Amit Shah but also the whole country.
Platform-based delivery workers affiliated with the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) observed a nationwide strike on Wednesday, protesting against unfair working conditions, low wages, and the absence of social security, warning that delivery services may be severel
Rao said the murder of a Hindu worker inside a factory in Bangladesh's Mymensingh district was highly disturbing and reflected the deteriorating situation for minorities there. He noted that this was the third such killing reported in the past two weeks, which, he said, should alarm the i
Salauddin said the strike has been called in protest against what he described as unfair practices adopted by platform companies. He said the workers have submitted five specific demands to the companies and are seeking immediate redress.
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) President, Shaik Salauddin, called for the removal of the 10-minute delivery option from all platforms and the reinstatement of the previous payout structure, ahead of the nationwide gig workers' strike, which is going to take place on
In the interest of public safety during the New Year celebrations, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union (TGPWU) has announced free transportation services for individuals who may be unable to return home safely after consuming alcohol.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, State BJP president Dilip Saikia, cabinet ministers Ranjeet Kumar Dass, and Chandra Mohan Patowary took part in the Yuva Booth Bahini Sanmilan, where nearly 5000 Yuva Booth Bahini workers participated.