Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Survey Reveals Gig Workers Face Unjust Blocking
A group of high school students in Hyderabad did a survey with gig workers, like food delivery people.
They found out that almost half of these workers had their IDs blocked or accounts suspended without a good reason.
This makes it hard for them to earn money.
The workers also said that there's no proper way to complain or fix problems with the apps they use.
Most workers have some education, but not all have finished high school.
One worker said that if they can't deliver food fast enough, their ratings go down, and their ID gets blocked.
A tech expert said that this is happening because of how the economy has changed, and the government isn't doing much to help these workers.
The students hope that schools and universities can help make things better for gig workers.
45% of gig workers in Hyderabad faced ID blocking or account suspension without proper reason.
56% of gig workers work full-time to support their families, while 44% work part-time.
66% of workers reported that no grievance redressal mechanism exists on the platforms they use.
Most workers have mid-level education, with 28% being 10th pass and 28% being intermediate.
ID blocking or account suspension can lead to loss of accidental insurance and unemployment for gig workers.
- Who
- Gig workers in Hyderabad, including full-time and part-time workers, and high school students who conducted the survey.
- What
- A survey found that 45% of gig workers faced ID blocking or account suspension without proper reason, and 66% reported no grievance redressal mechanism.
- When
- The survey was conducted by high school students with the help of the Gig Workers Union and other NGOs.
- Where
- The survey was conducted in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The survey aimed to understand the challenges faced by gig workers, particularly the lack of proper grievance redressal mechanisms and the impact of ID blocking on their income stability.
- Percentage of workers blocked
- 45%
- Full-time workers
- 56%
- Part-time workers
- 44%
- Workers without grievance redressal
- 66%
- Workers with grievance redressal
- 34%
- 10th pass workers
- 28%
- Intermediate workers
- 28%
- Uneducated workers
- 16%
- Graduate workers
- 16%
- Workers with below 10th education
- 8%
- Workers with professional qualifications
- 4%