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Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) launches campaign against unfair practices by aggregator companies
Hyderabad, 13th December 2024: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU), under the leadership of Shaik Salauddin, Founder President, has announced a campaign to boycott airport trips facilitated by Ola, Uber, and Rapido. This decision comes in response to the persistent issue of low fares imposed by these aggregator companies, which have severely impacted […]
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No AC Campaign Thaggedhe Ledu! (No AC Campaign will not step back!)
On April 8, 2024, Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), affiliated with the Indian Federation of App Based Transport Workers (IFAT) launched its No AC Campaign to draw attention to declining per kilometre fares. In this sweltering heat, drivers working with Uber, Ola, and Rapido have expressed their regret to offer a high-quality, air-conditioned […]
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PAIGAM (People’s Association in Grassroots Action and Movements) and University of Pennsylvania launch first of a kind comprehensive study on working and living conditions of app-based workers in India
A comprehensive survey of over 10,000 app-based workers across eight Indian cities by PAIGAM and University of Pennsylvania highlight economic, social and psychological challenges associated with app-based gig work.
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Press Release: Telangana Government must urgently implement Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued Motor Vehicle Aggregators Guidelines, 2020 (“Guidelines”) to regulate the cab aggregator market. The Guidelines have been issued vide notification S.O. 4251(E), in pursuance of Section 36 of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, which provides for amendment of Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. […]
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Press Release: Uber must take responsibility for drivers’ safety: Driver in Hyderabad is attacked and his car severely damaged
On 4 September 2022, Hyderabad-based Uber driver Syed Lateefuddin was allegedly attacked by a group of six men while on duty for the ride-hailing giant. In the early hours of Sunday around 3:30 am, Lateefuddin received a booking to drive a passenger from an isolated area in Shaikpet to Tolichowki. He alleged that, on his […]
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Campaign: Ola and Uber drivers in TGPWU conduct ‘No AC Campaign’ to demand higher fares
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) has launched the ‘No AC campaign’ with Ola and Uber drivers across Hyderabad, in order to demand an increase in drivers’ fares. Drivers participating in this campaign are requesting an additional payment from customers of Rs. 50-100 to switch on the AC, explaining that Ola and Uber’s […]
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Press Release: Companies and Government must take responsibility for ‘frontline’ gig and platform workers
