GCC's lounges for gig workers to be launched on June 11
Chennai Corporation has completed the work on construction of the first phase of gig workers' lounges in the city.
The State government has given its nod to inaugurate the facility in various parts of the city. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has directed the civic body to ensure safety and security of women gig workers who visit the lounges across the city.
The civic body is planning to monitor the lounges by real time surveillance through the Integrated Command and Command Centre in Kalaignar Karunanidhi Maaligai. The first set of gig workers' lounges will be inaugurated in Anna Nagar and K.K. Nagar on Wednesday.
The gig workers who are involved in food delivery and e-commerce delivery work will be permitted to utilise the facilities free of cost.
'Each of the lounges will be able to seat 25 gig workers. The lounge will have LED lighting for better visibility on the road. It is 20 feet long and 10 feet wide with a Scandinavian design theme,' said an official.
The Scandinavian design theme was selected as the city's gig workers demanded a simple, functional lounge with natural materials. Anna Nagar and K.K. Nagar were selected in the first phase because of the presence of a large number of women gig workers in the area.
Many women gig workers will be able to utilise the lounge during the night, in a safe and secure atmosphere, said an official.
The lounges will have charger points, air conditioning and toilets.
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