January 2023 - India - Gig workers to urge state and central governments to pass regulation against unfair deactivations

Gig workers in eight cities of India will join the global campaign against “unfair deactivation,” said the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) union.

According to the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), every week companies like Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato, etc, allegedly block driver IDs of around 25 to 30 drivers.

Most of the deactivation happens through algorithmic automation rather than a clearly stated cause.

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