Food Delivery Giants Boost Pay as Gig Workers Plan Strike
Zomato and Swiggy announce higher New Year's Eve incentives for delivery partners, while gig workers' unions call for a nationwide strike demanding better pay and conditions. Details inside.
Zomato and Swiggy announce higher New Year's Eve incentives for delivery partners, while gig workers' unions call for a nationwide strike demanding better pay and conditions. Details inside.
Food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy increase incentives for gig workers as unions call for a strike on New Year's Eve. Details on the new payout structures and union demands.
Zomato increases delivery partner incentives for New Year's Eve, citing high demand. The company clarifies the move is standard and unrelated to the ongoing gig worker strike. Get the latest business updates.
Delivery workers for Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, and Zepto are striking on New Year's Eve, demanding fair pay, safety, and a ban on 10-minute delivery models. Read about their demands and the government's role.
Delivery platform workers across India plan a New Year's Eve strike in 2025, protesting unsafe 10-minute delivery targets and low wages. Read about the nationwide impact and union demands.
A nationwide strike by delivery workers on New Year's Eve will disrupt services from Zomato, Swiggy, and others. Unions demand better pay, safety, and social security. Read details.
Gig workers across India launch a nationwide strike on New Year's Eve, demanding the removal of the 10-minute delivery model and better pay. Read about their demands and the expected impact.
Delivery workers from Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, and Amazon are on a nationwide strike demanding better pay, insurance, and an end to 10-minute delivery. Read their demands.
Gig workers across India launch a nationwide strike on Dec 31, demanding fair pay and rights. Learn how this impacts your Zomato, Swiggy, and Blinkit orders.
Gig workers' unions demand removal of 10-minute delivery and old payout restoration. Nationwide strike on Dec 31 after 40,000 protested on Dec 25, causing major delays.
Delivery services in Delhi-NCR face New Year's Eve disruptions as gig workers strike for transparent pay and a ban on 10-minute delivery models. Over 1.5 lakh expected to join.
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Gig economy workers across India plan a nationwide strike on New Year's Eve, demanding a ban on 10-minute delivery services. This follows a similar protest on December 25 that disrupted services in Delhi-NCR.
As Patna shivers, quick-commerce delivery workers endure freezing nights, declining orders, and safety risks for meagre earnings. Discover their untold struggle. Read more.
A one-day strike by over 60,000 food delivery riders in Maharashtra disrupted services on Christmas. Workers protested against low pay and safety issues. Read the full story.
Food delivery workers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar are on strike demanding fair wages, social security, and regulated hours. State-wide token strike observed. Read about their demands and the government's response.
Tragedy strikes as six bodies are retrieved from a Chitradurga accident. In a separate development, delivery workers announce a nationwide strike on December 25 and 31. Get the latest updates here.
Delivery workers across India, led by major unions, are striking on December 25 and 31, demanding fair pay and better safety equipment from platforms like Zomato and Swiggy. Read more.
Delivery and gig workers from Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon, and others announce a nationwide strike on December 25 and 31, 2025. They demand fair pay, safety, and an end to the 10-minute delivery model. Read their full demands.
Over 16,000 gig workers in Maharashtra will strike on December 25, disrupting food deliveries. They demand fair wages, social security, and an end to exploitative practices in India's app-based economy.
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Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej was robbed at his Bengaluru home by a Zomato delivery executive. The incident raises serious urban safety concerns. Read details and official responses.
A Telangana union study exposes harsh realities for Hyderabad's app workers: arbitrary penalties, no grievance systems, and zero social security. Read the full report and demands.
Meet Vikas Kinjale, a Pune-based Zomato delivery partner with 63% paralysis who inspires with his dedication. From a ₹1.25 lakh salary to a life-changing accident, discover his journey of resilience on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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A Delhi restaurant owner claims Zomato repeatedly marks his outlet as 'unavailable', alleging pressure to increase commissions. Zomato CEO responds to the accusations.
India's new labour code mandates Swiggy and Zomato to contribute 1-2% of turnover for gig worker welfare, potentially adding billions in costs that may be passed to customers. Analysis shows impact on profitability.
India's new labour codes will cost Zomato and Swiggy 1-2% of turnover for gig worker security. Analysts expect minimal short-term financial impact as companies may pass costs to customers. Read analysis.