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The Hindu
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Call for including minimum wage guarantee in gig workers' Bill
A gig workers' union has expressed strong opposition to the absence of minimum wage guarantee provisions in the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security & Welfare) Bill, 2025. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union (TGPWU) office-bearer Shaik Salauddin said minimum wage was a key demand that would ensure equitable pay for all gig workers. The lack of this very safeguard is problematic. 'What of the minimum wage guarantee? This is one aspect that will protect gig and platform workers from being exploited. When this clause in not made available in the Bill, it puts a lot of workers, who toil in unsafe conditions on bad road, battling heatwaves and rains, in a vulnerable position. Minimum wage guarantee per ride, per trip, per delivery is critical,' Mr Salauddin said. said the TGPWU demanded the inclusion of enforceable minimum wage in the final version of the Bill, and provisions to ensure daily or hourly minimum wages for all platform-based workers. 'We want to urge Chief Minister Reddy and the Labour Minister to take a serious view of the matter and commit to this safeguard. Minimum wage guarantee should be included immediatley,' said. It is estimated that there are around 3.5 lakh to 4 lakh gig and platform workers in Telangana. According to both unions and workers, they work long shifts, which on several occasions go up to 12 hours. An overwhelming majority of gig and platform workers are young men, up to the age of 35 years. In the recent past, the TGPWU had pointed out that those from the backward castes and classes constitute a significant chunk of gig and platform workers, indicating a dire need for government intervention. To further illustrate the difficult conditions in which gig workers work, the TGPWU along with Heat Watch embarked on a survey which revealed that 52% of the respondents experienced heat exhaustion.
NDTV
30-05-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Ola S1, Gig Electric Scooter Deliveries Delayed While Roadster Reaches Dealerships
Ola Electric introduced the S1Z and Gig electric scooters as the most affordable models of its range in November 2024. At the time, the brand announced that the deliveries of the scooter would be initiated in the coming months. However, the brand has now announced that the two new additions to its EV portfolio will be delayed. The announcement comes at a time when the manufacturer is facing tough competition from legacy brands like Bajaj Auto and TVS Motors. The brand also mentioned that the launch of some new products will be delayed and will be scheduled in a sequential order. Presently, the brand has directed all its focus on the Roadster motorcycle, which is out for deliveries in the market. The manufacturer will also focus on advancing the platform through generational upgrades. "We are delaying the S1 Z, Gig/Gig+, and some other future products and will sequentially launch these products such that each product receives the right customer mindshare," Ola Electric said in a communication to its shareholders. Ola Gig Ola revealed its debut B2B-focused electric scooter, the Gig, which comes in two variants priced between Rs 39,999 and Rs 49,999. Additionally, it unveiled the S1 Z, priced at Rs 59,999, aimed at urban commuters on a budget. While deliveries for both models were initially scheduled to commence in April and May of this year, they have now been postponed to a later date. Meanwhile, the Roadster, which is the brand's first electric motorcycle, has started reaching dealerships after a delay in initiating the process. The process was initially supposed to start in March, which later got postponed to April, only to begin in May.
