App-based cab drivers and delivery workers across India have called for a 5-hour nationwide shutdown today to protest against the recent fuel price hike and low payouts from digital platforms. The protest has been organised by the Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU), which is demanding better earnings and relief for gig workers struggling with rising operational costs.
According to the union, drivers and delivery partners associated with platforms like Ola, Uber, Rapido, Swiggy and Zomato have been urged to suspend services from 12 PM to 5 PM. The union says the recent ₹3 per litre fuel price increase has severely impacted the income of nearly 1.2 crore gig workers across the country.
GIPSWU has demanded a minimum service payout of ₹20 per kilometre along with fair pricing mechanisms and relief measures from both the government and app-based companies. Worker groups claim that while fuel costs, vehicle maintenance expenses, and inflation continue rising, gig worker payouts have not increased proportionately.
Experts believe the protest highlights the growing stress within India’s gig economy, where delivery workers and drivers often work long hours without fixed salaries, social security, or fuel cost protection. In recent months, several strikes and protests have been organised over falling incentives, account suspensions, and pressure from fast delivery targets.
Commuters and customers in major cities may face temporary disruptions in cab bookings, food delivery, grocery delivery, and bike taxi services during the shutdown period. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely as worker unions continue pressing for stronger labour protections in the gig economy.
Do you think gig workers in India deserve fixed minimum pay and stronger labour protection laws like traditional employees?
India bhar ke app-based cab drivers aur delivery workers ne aaj 5 ghante ke nationwide shutdown ka call diya hai. Yeh protest recent fuel price hike aur low payouts ke khilaaf kiya ja raha hai. Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) ka kehna hai ki rising fuel costs ki wajah se gig workers par financial pressure bahut badh gaya hai.
Union ne Ola, Uber, Rapido, Swiggy aur Zomato jaise platforms ke drivers aur delivery partners se 12 PM se 5 PM tak services band rakhne ki appeal ki hai. Union ka claim hai ki ₹3 per litre fuel price hike ka direct impact lagbhag 1.2 crore gig workers par pad raha hai.
GIPSWU ne minimum ₹20 per kilometre payout ki demand ki hai aur government ke saath-saath digital platforms se bhi fair pricing mechanism aur relief measures maange hain. Workers ka kehna hai ki fuel prices, vehicle maintenance aur inflation badh raha hai, lekin unki earnings us hisaab se increase nahi ho rahi.
Experts ke mutabik yeh protest India ki gig economy ke growing pressure ko dikhata hai. Kaafi workers long working hours ke bawajood fixed salary, social security aur fuel cost protection ke bina kaam kar rahe hain. Recent months mein bhi incentives cut, account suspensions aur fast delivery pressure ko lekar multiple protests dekhne ko mile the.
Shutdown ke dauran major cities mein cab bookings, food delivery, grocery delivery aur bike taxi services temporary impact ho sakti hain. Authorities situation ko closely monitor kar rahi hain kyunki worker unions stronger labour protection laws ki demand ko aur aggressively raise kar rahe hain.
Aapke hisaab se India mein gig workers ko bhi traditional employees ki tarah fixed minimum pay aur stronger labour protection milni chahiye?