Fighting precarity and a phantom boss, gig workers join wider labour unrest

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Gig workers including Urban Company employees and delivery riders protested for fairer pay and basic protections. Workers demand eight-hour workdays, weekly time off, and facilities. While some earn Rs 50,000 monthly, most average Rs 27,000-28,000. Earnings depend on meeting targets without order rejections. Workers say precarity prevents prolonged strikes, as protest time means zero income.

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