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Copyright: WageIndicator - December 2023
DID YOU KNOW?
The average daily hours worked by a long-shift food delivery worker in India is 10.8 hours, and by a short-shift worker it is 5.2 hours. Hourly earnings for an average food delivery platform worker were US$1.1.
Uber has completed 10 years in India with over 3 billion trips till date.
In 2022, Indians spent 11 billion minutes traveling in Ubers.
The cities with the highest number of Uber trips were Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
Zomato reported its first quarterly profit in April - June quarter of 2023. In 2023, Zomato has gained more strength with 647 million orders to 58 million customers, with a total order value of Rs 263.1 billion (800 cities)
PLATFORMS RATINGS 2023
Fairwork India Report 2023 evaluated 12 platforms: BigBasket scored 6/10; BlueSmart, Swiggy, Urban Company, and Zomato scored 5/10; Zepto scored 4/10; Flipkart scored 3/10; Dunzo and Uber scored 1/10; Ola and Porter scored 0/10.
KEY HIGHLIGTS
No platform scored more than six out of the maximum of ten points. None scored all the first points across the five principles. Big Basket, Urban Company, and Flipkart earned a point for fair pay. None ensured their workers received a local living wage after work-related costs. No company received points for fair representation, indicating a lack of recognition for collective worker bodies.
MAJOR GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act, 2023
Rajasthan has become the first state in India to pass a legislation, which regulates the engagement of gig workers and aims to provide social security and other benefits to platform-based gig workers.
Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme
The scheme focuses on setting clear guidelines for transition of commercial vehicles to EVs and high standards for service quality and public safety.
Jharkhand is making history by becoming the first state in India to take steps towards defining minimum wages for gig workers.
RECENT WORK ACTIONS
- 200 Swiggy delivery workers in Ahmedabad protested against the deduction of penalties from their earnings for missing a delivery slot.
- The National Coordination Committee on Gig Workers protested in front of Parliament, demanding a model law for the sector so that these workers get social and job security.
- Urban Company workers held a nationwide protest against arbitrary blocking of IDs.
- Swiggy riders launched a strike in Mumbai, seeking higher payout.
- Cab drivers' unions in Chennai announced a two-day strike, seeking the state government to regulate cab aggregators.
- Cabs and autorickshaws in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad protested against the alleged inaction of the state government regarding organized labor laws for them.
- Ahead of the Assembly elections in Telangana, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) demanded for a social security framework for gig workers in the state.
AS A WORKER, YOU CAN COUNT ON THEM:
- Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)
- Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union
- Auto Rickshaw Drivers’ Union of Bengaluru
- Peace Auto Union (Bengaluru)
- The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT)
- Amazon India Workers Association (AIWA)
- Maharashtra App -Based Transport Workers Union (MAT)
- National Coordination Committee on Gig Workers (NCCGW)
- Gig Workers Association
- Tamil Nadu Food and Allied Products Delivery Workers Union
- Food Online Delivery Workers’ Union