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Image for article: Gig <b>Workers</b>&#39; Big <b>Strike</b> Beats Platform Bullies and Their Lies - Countercurrents.orgSettled

Gig Workers' Big Strike Beats Platform Bullies and Their Lies - Countercurrents.org

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 11:02 PM ET
countercurrents.org(opens in a new tab)

This strike woke everyone up to their power. Gig workers now get their basic human rights and won't compromise on dignity anymore. GIPSWU is super ...

100,000 workers
INDIA
Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: Gig worker holiday strikes: What sparked them and what the new rules changeStatus Unknown

Gig worker holiday strikes: What sparked them and what the new rules change

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
peoplematters.in(opens in a new tab)

Walkouts on Christmas and New Year's Eve exposed pay and safety fault lines as the Centre floated draft rules for gig-worker social security.

INDIA
Informal / Gig Economy
Image for article: In India, door deliveries can come in under 10 minutes. But many drivers are fed up | CNNSettled

In India, door deliveries can come in under 10 minutes. But many drivers are fed up | CNN

32 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 10:10 PM ET
cnn.com(opens in a new tab)

More than 200000 app-based delivery workers in India went on strike over New Year's Eve, protesting a system they say is defined by relentless ...

200,000 workers
INDIA
Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy

Nationwide gig worker strike today: Zomato, Zepto, Swiggy deliveries may face disruptions ... - MSN

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 6:45 PM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

Food and grocery deliveries may face delays today as gig workers stage a second nationwide strike on New Year's Eve.

Ongoing
INDIA
Restaurants & Food ServiceCourier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: &#39;Miscreants kept in check&#39;: Zomato CEO says after gig <b>workers</b>&#39; <b>strike</b> | Hindustan TimesSettled

'Miscreants kept in check': Zomato CEO says after gig workers' strike | Hindustan Times

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
hindustantimes.com(opens in a new tab)

The comments followed a strike organised by unions such as the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers, which demanded better pay, safety ...

100,000 workers
INDIA
Courier & Last-Mile Delivery

Why Delivery Partners Of Zomato, Amazon, Swiggy, Zepto Went On Nationwide Strike ... - YouTube

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 1:06 PM ET
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Gig and platform workers across India had gone on a nationwide strike on Wednesday, December 31, just a day before the New Year.

Settled
INDIA
Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy

Despite strike, food delivery apps see order surge on New Year's Eve - YouTube

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 12:33 PM ET
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Food delivery platforms Swiggy, Zomato and Magicpin recorded a sharp surge in orders on New Year's Eve despite a nationwide gig workers' strike.

Ongoing
INDIA
E-commerceCourier & Last-Mile Delivery

Gig Workers Strike: Restaurant, Bakery owners in Hyderabad back protestors despite sales hit

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 11:58 AM ET
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Gig workers from Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto and more platforms called a nationwide strike on December 31.The workers staged strike against ...

Planned
INDIA
Restaurants & Food ServiceCourier & Last-Mile DeliveryOther Logistics
Image for article: Gig workers’ unions say strike was a success, dismiss Zomato, Blinkit sales claimsSettled

Gig workers’ unions say strike was a success, dismiss Zomato, Blinkit sales claims

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 10:46 AM ET
thenewsminute.com(opens in a new tab)

Despite Zomato and Blinkit's claims of record deliveries on New Year's Eve, gig workers' unions declare their strike a success, alleging platforms ...

Start: Dec 31End: Dec 31
INDIA
Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryOther Logistics
Image for article: Swiggy, Zomato, Magicpin see order surge on New Year Eve, negligible impact of gig workers' strikeSettled

Swiggy, Zomato, Magicpin see order surge on New Year Eve, negligible impact of gig workers' strike

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 8:46 AM ET
thehindu.com(opens in a new tab)

Swiggy, Zomato, and Magicpin experience a record order surge on New Year's Eve despite gig workers' strike having minimal impact.

Start: Dec 31End: Dec 31100,000 workers
INDIA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)E-commerceCourier & Last-Mile Delivery
Image for article: Over two lakh gig workers log off nationwide in New Year’s Eve strikeSettled

Over two lakh gig workers log off nationwide in New Year’s Eve strike

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 7:15 AM ET
thenewsminute.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers' unions estimated that over two lakh workers participated in the strike, logging out of their apps from 7 am until midnight.

200,000 workers
INDIA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Informal / Gig Economy

Gig workers strike on New Year's Eve: Zomato, Swiggy staff demand ₹20/km and ₹40k monthly pay

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 6:06 AM ET
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On this Special Report, India Today's Senior Anchor Anjali Istwal and Reporter Amit Bhardwaj discuss the nationwide strike by gig workers on New ...

Planned
INDIA
Courier & Last-Mile Delivery

Gig workers strike on New Year's Eve: Nirmal Gorana demands minimum wage safety

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 5:44 AM ET
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The Gig and Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU), led by National Coordinator Nirmal Gorana, has called for the strike to protest falling pay, ...

Planned
INDIA
Informal / Gig Economy

Gig workers strike: IFAT's Sheikh Salauddin clashes with Grab.in co-founder over 'exploitative' pay

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 5:43 AM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

On this Special Report, the focus is on the nationwide gig workers' strike on New Year's Eve. Sheikh Salauddin, National General Secretary of the ...

Planned
INDIA
Informal / Gig Economy

Gig Workers on Strike: Is India's Platform Economy Exploiting Labour? - YouTube

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 4:50 AM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

India's gig workers are back on the streets — and this time, they say they won't back down. Delivery partners, app-based drivers and e-commerce ...

Ongoing
INDIA
Informal / Gig Economy
Image for article: 10-minute delivery a bane, say many as gig workers strike has limited effectSettled

10-minute delivery a bane, say many as gig workers strike has limited effect

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 4:32 AM ET
deccanherald.com(opens in a new tab)

Gig workers from Zomato, Swiggy, Amazon and Blinkit held strikes on December 25 and 31, demanding better pay, safety and social security as ...

Start: Dec 25End: Dec 31
INDIA
Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: Gig workers strike fizzles out in BengaluruSettled

Gig workers strike fizzles out in Bengaluru

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 4:30 AM ET
deccanherald.com(opens in a new tab)

Bengaluru news: Nationwide gig worker strike sees little impact as delivery agents continue work, drawn by New Year incentives from platforms.

INDIA
Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy

Are 10-Minute Deliveries Pushing Workers To The Edge? | Anish Gawande - YouTube

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 3:11 AM ET
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New 372K views · 21:33. Go to channel · Gig Workers Strike | Gig Workers' Rush Vs Rights: The Dark Side Of 10-Minute Delivery. NDTV New 1.6K views.

Status Unknown
INDIA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: Gig workers strike on New Year’s Eve over worsening work conditionsPlanned

Gig workers strike on New Year’s Eve over worsening work conditions

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 11:23 PM ET
thefederal.com(opens in a new tab)

Delivery partners across platforms like Swiggy and Zomato resent falling wages and 10-minute delivery targets that they say risk lives.

INDIA
Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: Gig workers' stir: Riders say accidents, shrinking payouts drove strike call; restaurants bypassed apps to deliver ordersSettled

Gig workers' stir: Riders say accidents, shrinking payouts drove strike call; restaurants bypassed apps to deliver orders

33 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 10:19 PM ET
timesofindia.indiatimes.com(opens in a new tab)

MUMBAI: A nationwide New Year's Eve strike to protest low pay and lack of social security benefits elicited a mixed response from delivery workers ...

Start: Dec 31End: Dec 31
INDIA
Other Tech/TelecomCourier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy