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flag Indian delivery workers strike for fair pay, safety, and realistic delivery times.

flag Tens of thousands of app-based delivery workers in India staged a nationwide strike over New Year’s Eve, demanding fair pay, safety, and an end to the 10-minute delivery promise, which they say is unattainable in congested cities. flag Workers, many earning under $225 monthly, criticized automated penalties, lack of benefits, and dangerous working conditions. flag Despite platform claims that operations continued normally, the strike highlighted growing tensions between consumer convenience and the human cost of India’s fast-growing quick-commerce sector, where gig workers face long hours, financial strain, and no job security.

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