Telangana Workers demands cap on illegal Ola, Uber bike taxis
Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union urged the state government to tighten their hold on illegal bike taxis in Hyderabad & across state
Source: siasat.com
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Hyderabad gig worker dies in road mishap, union demands Rs 25 lakh compensation
While Raju, the food delivery executive, died on the spot, another motorist who suffered injuries is out of danger, police said.
Source: thenewsminute.com
Customer's dog mauls delivery boy to death, case settled for Rs 5 lakh
When he pressed the doorbell of an apartment, Mohammed Rizwan was hoping to successfully complete another food delivery but he was unaware of the lurking danger.As soon as the bell rang, a ferocious pet dog of the house owner came charging at ...
Source: prokerala.com
India's gig economy drivers face bust in the country's digital boom
Gig workers in India face unique & significant pain points-declining income, high expenses & lack of welfare/security.
Source: techcrunch.com
Uber's Facial Recognition Threatens Indian Drivers' Job Security: Report
Uber drivers say they get locked out of accounts due to facial hair, shaved head, changed haircut, and scratches on their device camera
Andhra Pradesh Microsoft Cognitive Services Platform Worker Union Many Uber Facial Recognition System Telangana Gig
Source: medianama.com
TGPWU demands a ban on private motorbikes operating as bike taxis
Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union calls for a cap on new vehicles that are used as bike taxis and delivery vehicles
Andhra Pradesh Shaikh Salauddin Platform Worker Union Telangana Gig State Transport Ministry Motor Vehicles Act
Source: medianama.com
Gig Workers in India Are Uniting To Take Back Control From Algorithms
Gig Workers in India Are Uniting To Take Back Control From Algorithms. Tired of the obscurity around black box algorithms that dictate their lives, India’s gig workers are coming up with cheap hacks to game the system. On October 17, Santosh Kumar, an Uber driver in the...
Source: pulitzercenter.org