Swiggy-Zomato-Blinkit Deliveries May Be Affected on New Year's Eve; Gig Workers Announce Nationwide Strike

Just before the New Year celebrations, gig economy workers across the country have announced a work stoppage.

On Wednesday, thousands of gig workers associated with major delivery and e-commerce platforms have called for a nationwide strike. This is likely to directly impact food delivery, quick commerce, and online shopping services, especially on a peak business day like December 31.

The strike has been called under the leadership of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT). These organizations have received support from several regional unions active in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi-NCR, parts of West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu.

The unions say this protest is a collective voice against long-standing issues.The impact of the strike will not be limited to metropolitan cities alone. In major cities like Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, customers may face problems such as long waiting times, order cancellations, and limited delivery slots.

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