
Over two lakh gig workers across India participated in a New Year's Eve strike, logging off aggregator platforms from 7 am to midnight. Organized by unions like IFAT and GIPSWU, the protest aimed to secure social security benefits, assured wages, and labor protections. Union leaders described the strike as a success, highlighting worker organization despite corporate opposition. Key demands include implementing labor laws for platform workers, removing the 10-minute delivery system, and ensuring minimum wages and leave provisions.
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