Unions condemn platform companies’ challenge to Karnataka Gig Workers Welfare Act
Labor unions in India are protesting a legal challenge by major platform companies against the Karnataka Gig Workers Welfare Act. The companies argue the state law conflicts with federal regulations, while unions maintain it is a necessary step to protect worker rights.
Why it matters
This conflict represents a significant battle over the regulation of the gig economy and the balance between state and federal labor laws.
The Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) and Karnataka App-Based Workers Union (KAWU) have strongly condemned the decision of platform companies, including Swiggy, Zepto, Zomato and Urban Company, and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), to challenge the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025, before the Karnataka High Court.
The article focuses heavily on the union's perspective and the moral argument for worker protections, though it does include the companies' legal reasoning.
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