Gig workers demand legal heatwave protection including paid breaks and water

They want the Code on Social Security to cover heatwaves

App-based transport workers, through IFAT, have written to India’s labour ministry seeking mandatory heatwave protection under the Code on Social Security, 2020. They’re asking for paid breaks and guaranteed access to water while working. The push comes as heatwaves worsen and firms may struggle with rider availability, with IFAT pointing to protections adopted in other countries.