New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) As scorching temperatures grip large parts of India, a national body representing gig and platform workers has urged the government to introduce enforceable heatwave protections.The Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers has written to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, seeking the introduction of binding safeguards under the Code on Social Security, 2020.The legislation governs social security entitlements for gig and platform workers across the country….
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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) To ensure that customers receive secure services through online platforms, gig, and delivery workers, Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Phundkar on Tuesday directed the formulation of a comprehensive framework. The emphasis will be on worker verification to ensure services are flawless, safe, and within the legal framework. These instructions were issued during a joint meeting of the Labour and Home Departments.Various delivery and service-providing companies appoint deliv…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Delhi Labour Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday ordered early action to bring unorganised sector workers, gig and platform workers, and construction workers under the ambit of social security, in line with the Central Government rules.On Friday, the Labour Minister chaired a high-level review meeting to assess preparedness related to the publication and notification of rules framed under the Code on Social Security, 2020, aimed at extending various welfare benefits to these…