Bolt drivers win worker classification at tribunal
HR Magazine, 12 November 2024
Around 15,000 Bolt drivers won a tribunal to be classified as workers rather than self-employed, BBC News reported on 11 November.
BigBasket, Urban Company lead as gig economy shows ‘de-flexibilisation’ trend: Fairwork India report
Financial Express, 09 October 2024
A major gap in workers’ rights within the gig economy was highlighted by the absence of collective bargaining or formal recognition of workers’ unions across all platforms.
Only 2 of 11 e-commerce platforms have minimum wage policy: Report
Business Standard, 09 October 2024
Fairwork India survey noted insufficient evidence to show that workers earn at least a local living wage after expenses
Not enough evidence that digital labour platforms in India are willing to recognise unions: Study
Economic Times (India), 09 October 2024
The Fairwork India Ratings 2024 report indicates insufficient evidence of digital labour platforms in India recognizing worker collectives or unions.
Only Bigbasket, Urban Co provide minimum wage policy for gig workers
Deccan Herald, 08 October 2024
However, no platform has a policy which requires platforms to commit to and ensure a local living wage after work-related costs.
Not enough evidence that digital labour platforms in India are willing to recognise unions: Study
Economic Times (India), 08 October 2024
The Fairwork India Ratings 2024 report indicates insufficient evidence of digital labour platforms in India recognizing worker collectives or unions. Urban Company and Bigbasket implemented minimum wage policies, but no platform ensured a living wage
Companies lag on worker rights: survey
Economic Times (India), 08 October 2024
A new study by Fairwork India has revealed that many major Indian companies are failing to provide fair working conditions for their laborers. Most companies struggled with issues like fair pay, fair contracts, and fair management.
Ola, Uber, Porter rank lowest in Fairwork India ratings: Here’s why
Money Control, 08 October 2024
Ola, Uber, Porter lack fair working conditions for gig workers: Report
The Times of India, 08 October 2024
NEW DELHI: Ola, Uber and logistics firm Porter has failed to maintain minimum standards of fair working conditions for gig workers, according to a report by Fairwork India released on Thursday.
Fairwork India report highlights absence of local living wage for gig workers, aggregators turning their back to collectivisation
The Hindu, 08 October 2024
This year, no platform scored more than six out of the maximum 10 points
Fairwork 2024: Urban Company, Zomato, Swiggy, BigBasket Score 6/10, Amazon and Uber Lag Behind
Medianama, 08 October 2024
Aggregator companies Big Basket, Swiggy, Urban Company and Zomato scored 6 out of 10 in the Fairwork Rating report of 2024
Amazon Flex, Flipkart and Uber failed to give fair pay, safe working conditions for gig workers: Fairwork India Report 2024
Indian Express, 08 October 2024
The Fairwork India Report 2024 showed Amazon Flex, Flipkart, Porter, Uber, and others emerged as key under-performers among the 11 platforms evaluated.
