3 may ,2023
03-05-2023
By Admin
Why are Blinkit workers protesting?(PG 10)(GS 3)
3 may ,2023
The Blinkit strikes began when the company rolled out its new payout structure for delivery executives, under which the minimum payout per delivery was slashed to ₹•15 from ₹•25. •
Gig workers refer to workers outside of the traditional employer-employee relationship. Whether gig workers should be categorised as ‘employees’ or as ‘independent contractors’ has been a heated debate.
A 2022 report by Fairwork India, an international research project, highlighted the deplorable working conditions of the employees of digital labour platforms in India and the need for statutory aff•irmation of the rights of gig workers.