Eternal, Swiggy share prices fall as gig workers' protest roils sentiment

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : Delivery workers are demanding fair and better pay through transparent wage structures and incentives reflecting real working hours and costs, an end to arbitrary ID blocking, improved safety measures, assured work allocation without algorithmic discrimination, respect and dignity at work, and mandatory rest and breaks, among other demands, according to the post.
49% : Despite being the backbone of last-mile delivery, gig workers and delivery partners are facing the continued denial of fair wages, safety, dignity, and social security, Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union said in the post.
34% : Gig workers and delivery partners are forced to endure long working hours, falling earnings, unsafe delivery targets, arbitrary ID blocking, lack of job security, and absence of basic welfare protections during peak seasons and festivals, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union, and the Indian Federation Of App-Based Transport Workers said in separate posts on Facebook on Thursday.

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