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Amid severe heatwaves in India, gig economy firms are introducing relief measures for delivery workers. Companies like Amazon, Zomato, and Zepto are setting up cooling vests, rest hubs, hydration support, and medical aid to reduce heat-related health risks

A national body representing gig workers has urged the government to introduce enforceable heatwave protections under the social security law. It has proposed cooling breaks, safety measures, and accountability norms to protect workers from extreme heat conditions

Despite recognising gig workers under the Code on Social Security, the Budget fails to allocate funds or outline implementation plans

Hyderabad gig workers face extreme heat risks as peak work hours coincide with the city’s hottest period. A HeatWatch-TGPWU study reports widespread heat exhaustion, dizziness, and inadequate cooling infrastructure, prompting calls for heat safety pay and mandatory rest breaks

India’s new labour codes promise simplification and economic growth, but gaps in implementation, diluted worker protections and increasing centralisation raise serious concerns

The move to discourage 10-minute delivery branding represents an inflection point in India’s gig economy and a successful course correction of a toxic model that has normalised risk for convenience

Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked food delivery and quick-commerce platforms, including Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato, to remove rigid “10-minute” delivery commitments, stressing delivery partner safety. Blinkit has complied, and other companies assured similar action across ads and social media

India’s new labour codes formally recognise gig and platform workers, granting them portable social-security benefits through e-Shram. Aggregators must contribute to a Social Security Fund, enabling access to welfare schemes, accident and health coverage, and structured grievance-redressal support

India’s new labour codes significantly expand social security coverage, formalise gig and platform workers, and streamline compliance for businesses. The reforms introduce universal wages, fixed-term employment benefits, simplified registrations, and higher thresholds for retrenchment approvals, aiming to create a modern, balanced labour ecosystem

The government will soon notify the new Labour Codes, which aim to create a more inclusive workforce by strengthening worker rights, expanding social security to gig workers and improving health and safety provisions. Industry leaders say the reforms will boost investment and competitiveness

A closer look reveals that the reforms prioritise employer flexibility over worker security, raising concerns about long-term labour welfare

Though the long-awaited labour codes represent genuine reforms, the government must address the concerns of unions fully and fairly

Congress has questioned the effectiveness of the Modi government’s new labour codes, urging measures like a Rs 400 minimum wage, Rs 25 lakh health coverage, employment guarantees in urban areas, social security for unorganised workers, and an end to contractualisation

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu praised India’s new labour codes as a landmark reform, highlighting their role in worker safety, fair wages, gender parity, gig worker protections, and aligning workforce standards with global best practice

Saving lives in a storm is vital — but rebuilding livelihoods after it will test true resilience. India must protect workers, not just restore assets

Gig economy promises flexibility, but Marx’s theory shows it often mirrors exploitative pattern of industrial capitalism

ILO’s proposal to create binding global standards for gig and platform workers marks a turning point for labour rights

As the argument took a heated turn, Rinkesh’s brother-in-law Shashikanth, and his friends intervened and allegedly beat up Rinkesh.

Big discounts for customers lead to more orders, but they do not translate into extra income for the delivery boys.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directed officials to organize the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme sanction letter distribution program on June 2 across the State