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Better Lives for Gig Workers! Why is it hard? | Mint Primer

Many countries are pushing digital platform companies employing gig workers to treat them as ‘employees’. Now, India’s federal think tank Niti Aayog has joined the debate, recommending social security policies for such workers.

2 Sep 2022
Companies

Uber loses appeal against workers’ rights for UK drivers

Uber, which says the drivers are self-employed, is not obliged to abide by the ruling until it has exhausted all possible appeals

1 min read19 Dec 2018
Companies

Uber drivers may earn ₹2,200 more monthly with new fare plan

Uber's announcement came days before the strike threat on November 18 and 19 that the drivers had given to the management after their 12-day strike last month.

1 min read16 Nov 2018
Opinion

Striking workers a consequence of failed business models

Ola and Uber drivers on strike in Mumbai and DTC bus drivers come from starkly different demographies but their companies are similar, in a way that they are inherently unprofitable

3 min read31 Oct 2018
Companies

Will Ola, Uber yield to demands made by drivers?

Uber and Ola cab drivers in Mumbai are demanding higher fares to meet rising fuel and other costs

2 min read30 Oct 2018
Companies

Company culture, customer safety top priorities: Uber CEO

Uber has made progress in its recruitment and appraisals, from a diversity and culture viewpoint, says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

2 min read2 Oct 2018
Companies

Uber accused of saving $500 million a year by cheating drivers

Uber avoids paying an average of $9.07 an hour in expenses and benefits that it would incur if drivers were properly treated as employees

1 min read12 Sep 2018
Industry

Uber India plays inclusivity card in second ad campaign

The ad campaign, focused on driver partners, features brand ambassador Virat Kohli talking about the experiences of Uber drivers who are doing well in life

2 min read6 Jul 2018
Industry

Gig economy’s flexible hours unlikely to narrow gender pay gap

As the 'gig economy' grows and brings more flexibility in employment, a gender pay gap can persist even in the absence of discrimination

2 min read30 Jun 2018
Companies

Uber drivers call off stir after talks with MNS transport wing

Uber drivers have called off their four-day strike, the transport wing of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), which spearheaded the stir, has said

1 min read22 Mar 2018
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