The Bad PlaceTimes of India | Petrol, diesel price hike: App based gig workers call for nationwide strike
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Gig workers across India have called for a temporary, nationwide shutdown of app‑based services on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. to protest a recent fuel‑price hike of about ₹3 per litre for petrol and diesel, which has pushed prices in Delhi to roughly ₹97.77 for petrol and ₹90.67 for diesel and in Hyderabad to ₹110.8 and ₹98.9 respectively. The Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU) says the increase erodes earnings for drivers and delivery staff, who already face long hours, high commissions and low fares, leaving little after covering fuel costs. Workers argue that the rising expense is not matched by fare adjustments, making it harder to meet daily household needs. The strike aims to highlight the pressure on gig‑economy earnings caused by higher fuel costs and inadequate payment rates.
Petrol, diesel price hike: App based gig workers call for nationwide strike
Gig workers have called for a temporary nationwide strike on Saturday, asking app-based drivers and delivery workers to cease services from 12 pm to 5 pm to protest against rising fuel prices and low payment rates.