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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

80 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

80 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

80 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 6:06 AM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

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

80 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 5:44 AM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

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

80 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

80 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

80 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

80 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

81 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 01, 2026, 3:11 AM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

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

81 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

81 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
Image for article: Celebrities, netizens show solidarity with gig workers as New Year's Eve strike intensifies - The Economic TimOngoing

Celebrities, netizens show solidarity with gig workers as New Year's Eve strike intensifies - The Economic Tim

81 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 8:19 PM ET
m.economictimes.com(opens in a new tab)

... Workers (IFAT) claimed that lakhs of workers joined the strike, delivery platform insiders said business continued largely as usual.

INDIA
E-commerceCourier & Last-Mile Delivery

Gig Workers' Strike To Disrupt New Year Deliveries Across India | Firstpost Live - YouTube

81 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 6:11 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Gig workers across India have launched a nationwide strike on December 31, threatening to disrupt New Year's Eve celebrations.

Ongoing
INDIA
Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy

New Year's Eve strike: Gig workers protest pay and 10-minute delivery targets | Watch - MSN

81 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 5:05 PM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

The report details that workers are also seeking regulation under labour laws and better social security coverage to protect them from accidents and ...

Planned
INDIA
Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: Relief to Vodafone Idea, gig <b>workers</b> on <b>strike</b>, and this year&#39;s markets scorecard - LinkedInSettled

Relief to Vodafone Idea, gig workers on strike, and this year's markets scorecard - LinkedIn

81 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 4:16 PM ET
linkedin.com(opens in a new tab)

Dear reader, The government has thrown Vodafone Idea a lifeline. The Cabinet approved a plan to freeze adjusted gross revenue dues of Vodafone ...

Start: Dec 31End: Dec 31150,000 workers
INDIA
Telecoms (mobile, broadband, satellite)Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy

Gig Workers On Strike This New Year's Eve? What Are The Demands? | Swiggy - YouTube

81 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 2:37 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Gig Workers On Strike This New Year's Eve? What Are The Demands? | Swiggy | Zomato | Zepto | Blinkit #etnow #etnownews #swiggy #zomato #zepto ...

Planned
INDIA
Informal / Gig Economy
Image for article: The working class fights back in 2025 - Communist Party USASettled

The working class fights back in 2025 - Communist Party USA

81 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 12:12 PM ET
cpusa.org(opens in a new tab)

In Italy, nearly a million workers, led by the Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), staged a monumental strike not for wages, but to block arms shipments ...

1,000,000 workers
INDIAITALYUNITED_STATES
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Image for article: Nationwide Gig <b>Workers</b>&#39; <b>Strike</b> Threatens New Year&#39;s Eve Deliveries Across IndiaPlanned

Nationwide Gig Workers' Strike Threatens New Year's Eve Deliveries Across India

81 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 12:10 PM ET
indianewengland.com(opens in a new tab)

The strike was jointly called by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers. It has gained ...

INDIA
E-commerceCourier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: Gig <b>workers</b>&#39; <b>strike</b> reveals intolerable working conditions - The HinduSettled

Gig workers' strike reveals intolerable working conditions - The Hindu

81 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 11:14 AM ET
thehindu.com(opens in a new tab)

Gig workers in India strike against exploitative conditions, demanding regulatory reforms for safety, dignity, and fair treatment in the platform ...

INDIA
Informal / Gig Economy
Image for article: Why delivery workers from Swiggy and Zomato are on strike on New Year’s Eve over ‘10-minute deliveries’Settled

Why delivery workers from Swiggy and Zomato are on strike on New Year’s Eve over ‘10-minute deliveries’

81 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 31, 2025, 11:05 AM ET
the-independent.com(opens in a new tab)

Quick commerce and food delivery services offer higher commissions as thousands of gig workers strike during holiday.

Start: Dec 31End: Dec 31150,000 workers
INDIA
E-commerceCourier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy