Platform Workers

On 27th May 2025, the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance, 2025 was promulgated by the Governor of Karnataka and published in the Extraordinary Gazette, making it the second state in India to pass a legislation in the interests of gig and platform workers. 
 

The International Alliance of App-Based Transport Workers (IAATW) has recently released a report titled ‘South Asia Shadow Report on Platform Work Standards’ prepared on the basis of detailed survey and testimonials of app based workers of India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The report divides the issues being faced by app-based workers into 5 broad categories, identifies violations and makes recommendations.