The Impressive TimesNew Delhi : Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha spent New Year’s Eve interacting with gig workers at Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi. The workers were holding a symbolic strike to register their protest and make their voices heard. During the interaction, workers shared concerns related to low and unpredictable pay, long working hours, lack of social security, and absence of dignity at work.
Raghav Chadha noted that the protest was peaceful in nature and aimed solely at drawing attention to the genuine hardships faced by gig workers who form a crucial part of India’s urban workforce.
Expressing solidarity with the workers, Raghav Chadha said that their demands for fair wages, better working conditions, dignity at work and social security are legitimate and deserve serious consideration.
He urged the management of platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy and Zomato to engage in meaningful dialogue with their workers and arrive at fair and humane solutions. He emphasised that India’s growth cannot rest on insecurity and exploitation, but must be anchored in justice, dignity and respect for labour.
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