Gig workers call 5-hour nationwide app shutdown, hitting Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto, Ola, Uber
GIPSWU has called a 12 PM–5 PM nationwide shutdown of app-based services, demanding ₹20/km minimum payout and a central gig-worker law after a ₹3/litre fuel hike pushed petrol to ₹97.77 and diesel to ₹90.67. Action threatens delivery and mobility platforms across food, grocery and ride-hailing.
What happened
GIPSWU · Gig & Platform Service Workers Union called a 5-hour nationwide shutdown of app-based services, demanding ₹20/km minimum payout and central gig-worker
Key facts
- 5-hour shutdown
- 12 PM to 5 PM
- ₹3 per litre hike
- ₹97.77/litre petrol
- ₹90.67/litre diesel
- ₹20 per km demand
- 7.7 Mn gig workers (2020-21)
- 23.5 Mn projected by 2029-30