The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) has called for a nationwide five-hour shutdown of app-based services today, from 12 PM to 5 PM. The union says rising fuel costs after a roughly ₹3 per litre hike in petrol and diesel will squeeze earnings for lakhs of gig workers, arguing that platform payouts have stayed largely unchanged. It demands a central law, legal protections, and a minimum kilometre-based service rate of ₹20 per km, citing stagnant delivery charges and NITI Aayog estimates of rapid gig-worker growth.
The Madras High Court has ruled that Tamil Nadu cannot discriminate when granting maternity benefits, including for third pregnancies. A division bench set aside a restrictive government order and instructed the Principal District Judge to approve maternity leave for a third pregnancy on par with the leave granted for the first and second pregnancies.
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Indian labour rules generally protect workers’ right to rest on Sundays and public holidays. Employers may ask, but employees typically cannot be compelled to work without consent or proper compensation. In practice, pressure for targets can blur boundaries, so keeping written proof of requests, schedules, and refusals becomes critical if you need to enforce your rights later.
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