New Year Delivery Alert: Gig Worker Strike Threatens Orders, Bhopal Workers Demand Better Pay

• Nationwide delivery worker strike impacts Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto, Amazon, Flipkart services ahead of New Year.
• While major cities face cancellations, Bhopal currently sees normal operations, but local workers express similar grievances.
• Key demands include better wages, guaranteed monthly income, removal of unrealistic delivery targets, social security benefits, and legal recognition as "workers."
• Unions like Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) lead the strike, estimating 10-20% of New Year's Eve orders could be affected nationwide.
• Companies like Zomato and Swiggy are offering incentives up to ₹150 per order to encourage workers, as Bhopal workers warn of future major movements if demands aren't met.

Why It Matters: Gig worker strike threatens New Year deliveries nationwide; Bhopal workers demand better pay and conditions.