The countdown to the New Year has begun. In a few hours, the entire world will be celebrating the arrival of 2026. However, those planning to celebrate New Year's Eve, from online shopping to party planning, may face a major setback.
Yes, delivery workers, including Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon, and Flipkart, have announced a nationwide strike ahead of New Year's Eve. Consequently, problems with everything from ordering food for New Year's parties to online delivery may arise.
Which cities will be affected?
This strike is being led by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union and the Indian Federation of App Best Transport Workers. It is expected to impact major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, and Hyderabad. Deliveries in tier-two cities like Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Indore, and Patna may also be affected.
Strike by over 1 lakh workers
Regional unions from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi NCR, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu have also participated in this strike. They claim that today, more than 100,000 delivery workers across the country will either not log in to the app or will only be active for a short time.
Why is the strike happening?
It should be noted that a strike by all workers was also observed on Christmas Day. The union says that despite the increased demand for gig workers, their working style remains unchanged. Companies neither pay them adequately nor guarantee their safety. This strike has been called to address the poor conditions of delivery workers.
Due to the 10-minute delivery model, gig workers become victims of road accidents. Despite delivering day and night in the sun, heat, cold, and rain, they do not receive benefits like accident insurance, health insurance, and pension from the companies.
Gig Workers' Demands
The statement issued by the workers includes nine key demands:
A fair and transparent pay structure should be implemented.
The 10-minute delivery model should be immediately discontinued.
Undue ID blocks and penalties should be prohibited.
Necessary security gear and measures should be provided.
There should be no discrimination based on algorithms; everyone should get equal work.
There should be respectful treatment from platforms and customers.
There should be no breaks during work and no overtime.
Apps and technical support should be robust, especially for payment and routing issues.
Social security measures like health insurance, accident cover, and pension should be ensured.
Who are gig workers?
Delivery workers are considered gig workers. These are employees who receive a salary for their work. Gig workers play a vital role in everything from the IT sector to e-commerce. However, they are not paid adequate wages, nor are their safety ensured by companies.
PM Modi: PM Modi expressed concern over reports of the Russian President's residence being targeted and said this...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over reports of an attack on the Russian President's residence. Prime Minister Modi said that diplomatic efforts are the best way to end hostilities
Upon seeing Dharmendra's poster, Salman Khan's steps suddenly halted, and Bhaijaan couldn't control his emotions.
Sriram Raghavan's upcoming war drama film 'Ikkiis' is special for fans for several reasons. It's the last film of veteran actor Dharmendra that audiences will see on screen. The film didn't release in
45 sixes, 40 minutes of bowling: Is Abhishek Sharma eyeing a spot in the Indian ODI team? He's using the Vijay Hazare Trophy as his platform.
Abhishek Sharma, a rising star in the Indian T20 team, no longer wants to limit himself to the shorter formats. Having established himself with his explosive batting in T20 international cricket,
BMC Polls: Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray will come together for the BMC elections, says Sanjay Raut – "We remained separate for 20 years and suffered the consequences."
The Thackeray brothers have surprised everyone with a major decision in Maharashtra politics. Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray will contest the BMC elections together. Before the alliance
Unnao Rape Case: 'We are accountable to the victim', bail granted to Sengar stayed; what else did the CBI say in the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court's order suspending the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in the 2017 rape case of a minor girl in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh.
Avengers: Doomsday Teaser Out: After a long wait, Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers, and the powerful teaser for 'Doomsday' has been released.
The craze for Marvel Universe films is not limited to overseas audiences; it's also incredibly popular among Indian audiences. This successful franchise has already released four films: The Avengers,
'Reducing GST on air purifiers will create difficulties,' the Centre's response to the Delhi High Court's concerns and questions.
The central government on Friday opposed a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers from 18 percent to 5 percent.
China Mediation Claim Row: On China's claim of mediating between India and Pakistan, Congress says PM Modi should break his silence.
The Congress party on Wednesday termed China's claims of mediating between India and Pakistan as alarming. The party said that the Indian public wants answers from the government on this sensitive
Aviva Baig: Who is Aviva Baig? She is interested in photography and could become a daughter-in-law of the Gandhi-Vadra family.
There's a joyous atmosphere in the Gandhi family, as it's believed that Rehan Vadra, son of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra, has gotten engaged. Rehan is said to have gotten engaged to
Ajay Devgn reacts to Akshaye Khanna's exit from Drishyam 3; the actor spoke to the director.
Following the success of the film Dhurandhar, actor Akshaye Khanna's name has been constantly in the headlines regarding his upcoming movies. His list of upcoming films included Drishyam 3, but he
