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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Why Indian gig workers are on strike on New Year’s Eve over ‘10-minute deliveries’

Thousands of gig workers in India are protesting on New Year's Eve, demanding fixed minimum wages and better working conditions from ‘10-minute delivery’ app platforms.

Delivery workers associated with major quick e-commerce and food delivery platforms, such as Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, and Flipkart, are classified as “partners” by their companies, receiving commission-based payments instead of fixed wages.

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