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Image for article: TGSRTC workers’ federation backs strike call against govt. policiesPlanned

TGSRTC workers’ federation backs strike call against govt. policies

16 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 18, 2026, 9:01 AM ET
thehindu.com(opens in a new tab)

The TGSRTC Staff and Workers' Federation (SWF), on Sunday, called on employees of the corporation to participate in the nationwide strike on ...

Start: Feb 12End: Feb 12
INDIA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: BlinkIt, Swiggy: India pushes companies to remove 10-min delivery deadlinesSettled

BlinkIt, Swiggy: India pushes companies to remove 10-min delivery deadlines

20 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 14, 2026, 12:02 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers went on strike, demanding fair wages, dignity and safer conditions. While the disruption to customers was limited, the protest sparked a ...

INDIA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: Gig workers’ strike in India spurs debate on human cost of delivery raceStatus Unknown

Gig workers’ strike in India spurs debate on human cost of delivery race

22 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 12, 2026, 5:50 AM ET
scmp.com(opens in a new tab)

A New Year's Eve flash strike by gig workers in India who provide commerce connectivity, such as through 10-minute doorstep deliveries, ...

200,000 workers
INDIA
E-commerceCourier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: Repeal Labour Codes or be prepared for general strike on 12 Feb: Trade unionsPlanned

Repeal Labour Codes or be prepared for general strike on 12 Feb: Trade unions

22 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 12, 2026, 2:36 AM ET
hrkatha.com(opens in a new tab)

On 9 January 2026, ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) decided to call for a general strike on 12 Feb. against Labour Codes.

Start: Feb 12
INDIA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public ServicesUncategorized
Image for article: General Strike on Feb 12 Against New Labour Codes!Planned

General Strike on Feb 12 Against New Labour Codes!

23 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 11, 2026, 8:03 AM ET
newsclick.in(opens in a new tab)

At a National Convention of Workers held in Delhi, 10 central trade unions announced a nationwide general strike on February 12 against the labour ...

Start: Feb 12End: Feb 12
INDIA
Uncategorized
Image for article: New Labour Codes: TUs Pledge to Make Feb 12 General Strike ‘Unprecedented’Planned

New Labour Codes: TUs Pledge to Make Feb 12 General Strike ‘Unprecedented’

23 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 11, 2026, 1:28 AM ET
newsclick.in(opens in a new tab)

Workers across sectors, such as insurance, banks, electricity, informal sector as well as agri workers and farmers plan to join the strike.

INDIA
Power Generation (electricity, renewables, nuclear)Farming & LivestockBankingInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the PacificPlanned

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific

24 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 10, 2026, 8:02 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Industrial Bank of Korea workers to strike over pay cap; India: Tamil Nadu secondary grade teachers demand equal pay; Bangladesh: Hotel and ...

BANGLADESHINDIASOUTH_KOREA
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & UniversitiesBanking
Image for article: 200,000 Gig Workers Strike Puts India’s 10-Minute Delivery Model Under Scrutiny - FranchiseIndiaStatus Unknown

200,000 Gig Workers Strike Puts India’s 10-Minute Delivery Model Under Scrutiny - FranchiseIndia

24 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 10, 2026, 2:53 AM ET
entrepreneurindia.com(opens in a new tab)

While gig workers have long raised concerns around pay, safety, and respect, the union leading the protest pushed for a more disruptive demand: ending ...

200,000 workers
INDIA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)E-commerceCourier & Last-Mile Delivery
Image for article: 40,000 gig workers launch flash strike in India demanding fair pay and securitySettled

40,000 gig workers launch flash strike in India demanding fair pay and security

26 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 08, 2026, 1:48 PM ET
humanrightsresearch.org(opens in a new tab)

Author: · On December 31st, a nationwide flash strike was held by the labour union the · Strikes · For those who are dependent on app-based platforms, a ...

Start: Dec 31End: Dec 3140,000 workers
INDIA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: A world on strike: The working class answered back in 2025Settled

A world on strike: The working class answered back in 2025

28 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 06, 2026, 3:08 PM ET
peoplesworld.org(opens in a new tab)

For workers in the United States, 2025 was a year of stark contrasts, mirroring the international situation between mass mobilizations and assaults on ...

250,000,000 workers
INDIAITALYPORTUGALUNITED_STATES
E-commerceHeavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Warehousing & DistributionUncategorized

Bank Employees Protest in Sector 17, Demand Immediate Implementation of 5-Day Work Week

28 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 06, 2026, 12:03 AM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Under the nationwide call of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), bank employees staged a protest at Bank Square, Sector 17, Chandigarh.

Status Unknown
INDIA
Banking

Government Bank Employees Threaten A Nationwide Strike To Demand A 5 Day Workweek

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 05, 2026, 6:51 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Bankers' unions have announced a nationwide strike on Tuesday, January 27. In a circular, the All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) said ...

Planned
INDIA
Banking
Image for article: Explained: Gig workers, social security and the strike that triggered a wider debateSettled

Explained: Gig workers, social security and the strike that triggered a wider debate

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 05, 2026, 3:39 AM ET
fortuneindia.com(opens in a new tab)

The move comes against the backdrop of a nationwide strike by app-based workers and an unusually sharp political and industry-level debate on pay, ...

210,000 workers
INDIA
Informal / Gig Economy
Image for article: Eternal, Swiggy, Zepto are all unskilled worker arbitrage businessesSettled

Eternal, Swiggy, Zepto are all unskilled worker arbitrage businesses

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 05, 2026, 12:46 AM ET
themorningcontext.com(opens in a new tab)

More than 200,000 workers logged out of these platforms in protest. The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) called the strike a success.

200,000 workers
INDIA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: High and dry: On gig workers, social securityOngoing

High and dry: On gig workers, social security

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 04, 2026, 11:55 PM ET
thehindu.com(opens in a new tab)

The day after the strike by a lakh or so gig workers across India on December 31, the CEO of one platform commended police intervention to help the ...

Start: Dec 31100,000 workers
INDIA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: India’s bank employees threaten countrywide strike on January 27Planned

India’s bank employees threaten countrywide strike on January 27

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 04, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
peoplematters.in(opens in a new tab)

Unions representing workers across public sector banks, private lenders and regional rural banks issued a joint call for the strike, citing a lack of ...

INDIA
Banking

Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 04, 2026, 6:26 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

South Korea: Seoul city bus union announces January strike; India: Thousands of gig workers strike on New Year's eve; Australia: Crown Melbourne ...

OngoingStart: Jan 13
AUSTRALIAINDIASOUTH_KOREA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Hospitals & ClinicsCourier & Last-Mile Delivery

Deepinder Goyal defends quick commerce, says only '0.1% miscreants' behind strike ...

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 04, 2026, 3:13 PM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers participating in the strike on December 31. Over 40,000 gig workers in Bengaluru, who are part of the Karnataka App-Based Workers' Union ...

Planned40,000 workers
INDIA
E-commerceCourier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy

Bank employees' unions threaten to go on nationwide strike on January 27 - MSN

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 04, 2026, 1:16 PM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

Bank employees' unions are threatening a nationwide strike on January 27. They are demanding a five-day work week. This strike could impact public ...

PlannedStart: Jan 27
INDIA
Banking
Image for article: CITU calls upon workers to make February 12 general strike a big successPlanned

CITU calls upon workers to make February 12 general strike a big success

30 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 04, 2026, 11:48 AM ET
thehindu.com(opens in a new tab)

CITU urges workers to unite for a successful general strike on February 12, 2026, against oppressive Labour Codes.

Start: Feb 12End: Feb 12
INDIA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Freight & Cargo