Better safeguards for gig workers in draft aggregator rules sought
Gig worker unions in Telangana are pushing for stronger protections in the state's draft aggregator rules, including commission caps and social security benefits. They argue that current platform practices, such as arbitrary account deactivations, severely impact driver livelihoods.
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The regulation of the gig economy is a significant global challenge, balancing platform flexibility with the need for worker rights and financial stability.
Gig worker unions have urged the State government to incorporate stronger safeguards for drivers onboarded by app-based companies in the proposed Telangana Motor Vehicles Aggregator Rules, 2026.
The recommendations include a cap on platform commissions, ensuring comprehensive social security, greater transparency in fare algorithms, and protecting workers from “arbitrary” account deactivations.
Speaking to The Hindu , Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union office bearer Shaik Salauddin maintained that scores of workers have been grappling with such profile deactivations, resulting in a sudden loss of income.
The recommendations, he said, have been submitted to the Transport Department as part of the consultation process for framing the rules. The union has also sought clarity on penalties imposed on drivers and on policies governing account suspension and deactivation.
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