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Over 200,000 Indian delivery workers staged a strike for fair pay and safer conditions, backed by an MP who joined them to expose platform labor abuses.
On New Year’s Eve, over 200,000 Indian gig workers, mainly delivery riders for platforms like Blinkit and Zomato, participated in a nationwide symbolic strike demanding fair wages, social security, and safer working conditions.
The protest highlighted concerns over dangerous delivery pressures, opaque algorithms, and inadequate protections.
In solidarity, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha spent a day as a delivery rider, sharing a video of his experience to spotlight the physical and financial toll of ultra-fast delivery models.
He criticized platform companies for dehumanizing workers and called for systemic reforms, including transparent algorithms and guaranteed minimum earnings.
The government has introduced draft social security rules, but advocates stress that current gig economy practices prioritize speed over worker well-being.
Más de 200.000 trabajadores indios de reparto realizaron una huelga por salarios justos y condiciones más seguras, respaldados por un diputado que se unió a ellos para exponer los abusos laborales de la plataforma.