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An organization representing app-based transport and delivery workers has approached the Supreme Court, seeking employment benefits from platform aggregation companies. Will the sector survive its biggest challenge yet?
Editor's note: Let me remind you of the promise,” says Shaik Salauddin over the phone. “They promised us jobs. They promised us security. They promised us hope. They called us partners. People left everything—jobs, farming and lives—and came to cities in droves in pursuit of hope. Today, they can’t manage two square meals. And then these companies exploit these people, off-road them, block their IDs when they want. Is this dignity of labour? Is this what you call job creation? Is this employment?” Salauddin, a cab driver in Hyderabad, is the general secretary of the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT), an organization representing app-based transport and delivery workers. He is also a steering committee member of the International Alliance of App-based Workers. He talks passionately about the dismal condition of the so-called gig workers and the broken promises made by platform aggregation companies like Uber, Ola, Zomato and Swiggy. He is not a social media activist. His perspective comes from years of working on the ground as a gig worker himself. He has seen the glory days of the gig …
An organization representing app-based transport and delivery workers has approached the Supreme Court, seeking employment benefits from platform aggregation companies. Will the sector survive its biggest challenge yet?
Editor's note: Let me remind you of the promise,” says Shaik Salauddin over the phone. “They promised us jobs. They promised us security. They promised us hope. They called us partners. People left everything—jobs, farming and lives—and came to cities in droves in pursuit of hope. Today, they can’t manage two square meals. And then these companies exploit these people, off-road them, block their IDs when they want. Is this dignity of labour? Is this what you call job creation? Is this employment?” Salauddin, a cab driver in Hyderabad, is the general secretary of the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT), an organization representing app-based transport and delivery workers. He is also a steering committee member of the International Alliance of App-based Workers. He talks passionately about the dismal condition of the so-called gig workers and the broken promises made by platform aggregation companies like Uber, Ola, Zomato and Swiggy. He is not a social media activist. His perspective comes from years of working on the ground as a gig worker himself. He has seen the glory days of the gig …
After 15 years, more than $550 million in funding and over $200 million in revenue, the cloud kitchen startup must find a way to make a profit and go public. Grover is the man Rebel has chosen for the job.
The EV maker is back for fresh capital as its businesses fail to generate enough to sustain themselves.
The Walmart-owned e-commerce company has entered microdramas and food delivery. Is it thinking long-term or just chasing a trend?
After 15 years, more than $550 million in funding and over $200 million in revenue, the cloud kitchen startup must find a way to make a profit and go public. Grover is the man Rebel has chosen for the job.
The EV maker is back for fresh capital as its businesses fail to generate enough to sustain themselves.
The Walmart-owned e-commerce company has entered microdramas and food delivery. Is it thinking long-term or just chasing a trend?
