Gig workers union calls nationwide app shutdown Saturday 12-5pm over fuel hike, hitting Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto

Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU) has called a five-hour nationwide strike Saturday protesting a Rs 3/litre fuel hike (Petrol Rs 97.77/L Delhi, Rs 110.8/L Hyderabad) and low platform payouts. Action threatens cab rides and delivery fulfilment across India's largest quick commerce and ride-hailing platforms.

— Filed Sat, 16 May, 2026, 07:52 IST · Source Times of India · Business · Updated

Gig and Platform Services Workers Union called a nationwide app-based services shutdown Saturday 12-5pm protesting Rs 3/litre fuel price hike and low payouts, threatening cab and delivery operations across Indian quick commerce and ride-hailing platforms.

Why this matters

First major coordinated gig worker action across India's top ride-hailing and quick commerce platforms, signaling rising labour pressure on platform unit economics already strained by thin delivery margins.

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