Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Gig Workers Strike Nationwide
Gig workers in Bengaluru are planning a big protest on New Year's Eve.
They are upset about very fast delivery times that make their jobs unsafe.
They also want better pay, protection from being unfairly punished, and the right to organize.
Some workers had their IDs blocked after a previous protest, which they say is not fair.
They hope that by striking on a busy day like New Year's Eve, more people will pay attention to their problems.
Workers feel that they are not treated fairly and are demanding better working conditions and recognition from the companies they work for.
The Telangana government is supporting them by approving a welfare bill, and some companies are trying to attract new workers with special offers to reduce the impact of the strike.
Gig workers in Bengaluru plan a nationwide strike on December 31, 2025, called 'App Bandh' to protest the 10-minute delivery model.
Workers demand regulation of platform companies, fair wages, better social security, and protection from arbitrary ID blocking.
Around 20 workers had their IDs blocked after a protest on December 25, with some alleging harassment and unfair treatment.
Unions claim nearly 40,000 workers participated in the December 25 strike, and the December 31 action will continue until demands are met.
The Karnataka App-Based Workers’ Union has raised legal concerns, stating that ID blocking violates constitutional rights and state labor laws.
- Who
- Gig workers in Bengaluru, led by unions like IFAT and TGPWU
- What
- A nationwide strike called 'App Bandh' against 10-minute delivery model and other demands
- When
- December 31, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, with potential nationwide impact
- Why
- To protest unsafe working conditions, arbitrary ID blocking, and demand fair wages and social security
- Strike Date
- December 31, 2025
- Strike Name
- App Bandh
- Number of Workers in Bengaluru
- 35,000
- Minimum Base Pay Demand
- Rs 20 per delivery
- Number of Workers Affected by ID Blocking
- 20
- Union Involved
- Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT)
- Legal Act Violated
- Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act
- Government Response
- Telangana government approved the Gig and Platform Workers Welfare Bill, 2025
- Aggregator Response
- Zomato and Swiggy offering incentives to minimize strike impact
Sources
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