Gig Workers News

The Telangana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zepto to establish resting spaces for gig workers in Hyderabad.

Gig workers in Delhi face significant daily road safety risks, including near-misses, injuries from poor road conditions, and frequent customer harassment. They

Uber's new 'Parcel Mini 3W' service in Bengaluru is facing criticism for using passenger autos for goods delivery, which is illegal under Karnataka law. Gig wor

A minister has announced new welfare measures for drivers, gig workers, and construction workers, including a 50% subsidy up to ₹75,000 for 1,000 workers to pur

Keralam is set to launch resting hubs for gig workers in three cities as part of the UDF government's 100-day action plan, with plans for further expansion.

A shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto has brought attention to a local neighborhood's network of 'guns-for-hire' operating as gig workers in the criminal

Delivery drivers across Australia will receive a minimum wage of $31.30 an hour and injury insurance, following a landmark decision by the Fair Work Commission.

Delivery drivers are increasingly becoming top recipients of SNAP benefits, indicating that these gig economy jobs, while essential, often fail to provide suffi

Gig workers in Bengaluru face challenges not only from time constraints and traffic but also from limited battery life on their devices.

Gig workers from Zomato and Urban Company are actively contributing to the NPS, with some contributing up to ₹5,000 weekly, facilitated by the e-Shram framework

Shashi Tharoor criticized India's abstention from an ILO vote on protecting gig workers, calling it a "national disgrace" and urging the government to implement

Over 30 gig workers, primarily food delivery personnel, have died in road accidents in Kerala over the past year, with time constraints and heavy traffic cited

Bihar has unveiled two air-conditioned lounges in Patna specifically for gig workers, providing them with a place to rest and cool down.

The EPFO is planning a new Provident Fund scheme for self-employed, gig, and unorganised workers, which is expected to be self-funded and entirely voluntary, un

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