Gig workers in India staged strikes on December 25th and 31st, demanding the reinstatement of an old payout system and the cessation of 10-minute delivery targets, which they argue lead to accidents. Representatives from the Telangana Gig And Platform Workers Union and the All India Lawyers Association for Justice highlighted issues including arbitrary ID blocking, lack of control over algorithms, and poor working conditions. They stated that aggregator companies used incentives and other tactics to undermine the strike, emphasizing the need for better labor rights and dignity for delivery personnel.