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TGPWU Submits GST Applicability Review to Government Authorities
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) has submitted a formal letter addressing the concerns surrounding the applicability of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to platforms and services mediating mobility, ride-hailing, and personal services. This comes in light of recent legislative developments, including the enactment of social welfare provisions for gig and platform […]
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Impact of Extreme Heat on Gig Workers: A Survey Report
The climate crisis is driving frequent and intense heat waves everywhere resulting in a rise in heat-related illnesses and deaths. In India, over 11,868 heatstroke deaths were reported from 2012 to 2022, though the true number is likely higher. HeatWatch and Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) conducted a survey in June 2024 to […]
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Policy Submission: We presented gig and platform workers’ demands to Lok Sabha MP Karti Chidambaram
TGPWU’s Founder and President Shaik Salauddin, along with other representatives from the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) presented a list of gig and platform workers’ grievances and demands to Shri Karti Chidambaram Ji on December 9th in Delhi. The full text of TGPWU’s submission is below: TGPWU Position Paper: Major Issues faced by […]
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Policy Submission: We presented gig and platform workers’ demands to Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji on the Bharat Jodo Yatra
TGPWU’s Founder and President Shaik Salauddin presented a list of gig and platform workers’ grievances and demands to Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji on November 2nd in Hyderabad, during the Congress Leader’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. The full text of TGPWU’s policy submission is below: TGPWU Position Paper: Major Issues faced by Indian Gig and Platform Workers […]
