Gig workers' nationwide strike: why are they protesting?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : The Board implements state-notified social security schemes, supported by a Social Security and Welfare Fund funded by the government, workers, and platforms.
60% : The act aims to regulate gig workers by registering them with the Gig and Platform Workers Welfare Board and assigning a unique ID.
59% : Similarly, Telangana Cabinet approved Telangana Gig and Platform Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025 on November 17, 2025.
58% : It has raised a six-charter demand, including fair wages, safe working conditions, social security, and workers' right protection among others.
58% : The workers' association had attached a copy to the Secretary and Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt of India.
57% : The rules also detail appeal procedures, use of the Welfare Fund, and additional sources of contributions.
56% : In July, the government released draft rules for public feedback, outlining the registration process, creation of a gig worker database for the Welfare Board, and mechanisms to access information on automated systems determining earnings and fares.
55% : Karnataka promulgated the Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025 in May, empowering the state government to frame rules on key aspects of gig work.
52% : Zomato, Swiggy offer increased payout to gig workers amid strike call by unions on New Year's Eve The Union Budget 2025-26 further emphasized their welfare by announcing e-Shram registration, identity cards, and healthcare coverage under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), which provides up to ₹5 lakh per family for secondary and tertiary care, though the scheme for platform workers is yet to be launched.
51% : The bill raises questions on welfare funding responsibility and how benefits will be calculated.
50% : " IFAT on a letter to the Labour Minister has included the following demands: Regulation of platform companies under labour laws Ban on unsafe "10-minute delivery" models End to arbitrary ID blocking and penalties Fair and transparent wages Social security including health, accident insurance, and pension Protection of the right to organise and collectively bargain Are gig workers a part of India's labour data?Legislation on gig workers The Code on Social Security, 2020, passed by Parliament, marks the first time 'gig workers' and 'platform workers' are formally recognized under Indian labour law, ensuring access to social security benefits such as life and disability cover, accident insurance, health and maternity benefits, and old-age protection.
47% : Likewise, Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union, in a post on X wrote, "We urge the Hon'ble Centre and State Labour Ministers to urgently act on gig workers' issues -- unfair payouts, unsafe 10-minute delivery models and arbitrary ID blocking.
46% : Workers argue that without urgent government intervention, tensions between platforms and the workforce are likely to escalate.
38% : With gig worker unions signalling continued protests and a nationwide strike on December 31, these demands could disrupt food and parcel delivery services in several cities, potentially affecting New Year celebrations as consumers face delays or reduced availability of app-based services.

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