Coverage

An ignored Code on Social Security leaves more than 7M gig workers in the lurch

The Ken, 27 January 2023

As Centre and states pass the buck on implementation, the gig workers remain at the mercy of digital platforms known for demanding long hours in risky environments.

Pay Algorithms Make Working in the Gig Economy Feel Like ‘Gambling,’ Study Says

Vice, 25 January 2023

A new study identifies "algorithmic pay discrimination" on gig work platforms.

Meet the most powerful Uber driver in India

rest of world, 04 January 2023

Shaik Salauddin: the Indian driver-turned-union leader who is brushing shoulders with top politicians and giving ride-hailing firms a run for their money.

Meet the most powerful Uber driver in India

rest of world, 04 January 2023

Shaik Salauddin: the Indian driver turned union leader who is brushing shoulders with top politicians and giving ride-hailing firms a run for their money.

Gig Workers Approve Fairwork’s Low Ratings For Platforms; Here’s Why

Medianama, 29 December 2022

Uber, Ola, Dunzo, PharmEasy and Amazon Flex score zero ratings in Fairwork India’s report on the labour standards in platform economy.

Gig platforms slow to adopt minimum wage policy: Study

The Times of India, 28 December 2022

UBER AND AMAZON HAVE SOME OF THE POOREST WORKING CONDITIONS FOR GIG WORKERS IN INDIA REVEALS STUDY

Firstpost, 28 December 2022

A study by Fairwork India has revealed that Ola, Uber, Amazon, Dunzo and PharmEasy has some of the worst working conditions for their gig workers, who are not given fair pay, fair contracts, fair management, or even fair representation at work.

Dunzo, Ola, Uber score zero on Fairwork India’s 2022 report

Indian Express, 28 December 2022

Urban Company ranks the highest with seven points, followed by bigbasket, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto and Porter.

Delivery agents, cab drivers on ride-hailing apps not making sustainable living wage, says Fairwork India report

Business Insider, 28 December 2022

Only three platforms – bigbasket, Swiggy and Urban Company – provide workers with a financial safety net during medical illnesses. India’s gig economy is expected to expand to 23.5 million workers by 2029-30, according to a NITI AAYOG report.

Uber, Ola, Dunzo among worst platforms for gig workers: Fairwork India report

The Economic Times, 28 December 2022

Top performer this year was Urban Company, followed by BigBasket, e-commerce marketplace Flipkart and food-delivery platform Swiggy

Uber and Amazon blasted for poor working conditions for gig workers in India

Tech Crunch, 27 December 2022

Research firm Fairwork India blasted Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy and Amazon Flex in a report Tuesday, saying the firms scored zero in its assessment of whether they created fair conditions for their gig workers.

Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy, Amazon Flex score 0/10 in providing fair conditions for gig workers: Report

Money Control, 27 December 2022

The report rated 12 platforms on fair pay, fair conditions, fair contracts, fair management, and fair representation.