Gig Workers Call Nationwide Strike On New Year's Eve; Food And Grocery Deliveries Hit In Metros

Gig workers across India have launched a nationwide strike on New Year's Eve, disrupting food and grocery deliveries in major metros like Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. The protest, involving executives from platforms like Zomato and Swiggy, highlights demands for fair pay, social security, and an end to 'unsafe 10-minute delivery targets'. As the broadcast notes, 'the backbone of India's digital economy is demanding dignity, protection and fair pay'. The strike also calls for gig workers to be brought under labour laws to prevent exploitation. Data cited in the report projects the workforce to reach 2.35 crore by 2030, with 42 percent currently facing violence at work.