Gig Workers Stage Nationwide Shutdown Demanding Fairer Pay Amid Economic Strain
Nationwide Protest Disrupts App-Based Services Thousands of gig workers across the country initiated a five-hour nationwide shutdown of app-based services today, between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm, to demand a minimum pay rate of Rs 20 per kilometer. Organized by the Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU), the strike aims to highlight the growing…