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India’s gig workers remain undocumented, unprotected

Savita* was shocked to discover that her Urban Company ID had been blocked in February 2023 because she did not meet the monthly target of 40 clients. “My mother-in-law passed away and I took a break of one month from work. I was left without any means of income,” the…

Newslaundry · Jun 24, 2024

‘Destruction of jobs’: India election turns spotlight on a dream gone sour

India’s workforce is becoming more informalised and the quality of employment has suffered since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Al Jazeera · May 6, 2024

India’s Urban Company revolutionised gig work for women. Then it bled them

Multiple costs to qualify for work leads, forced product purchases, high rate of blockings have stripped their earnings.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2024