Shaik Salauddin is the co-founder and national general secretary of the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT). He is also the founder president of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), which represents app-based drivers and delivery and home services workers. With more than a decade of experience as a driver organiser, he has been at the forefront of advocating for fair wages, social security, and workers’ rights. Salauddin works to strengthen collective bargaining and amplify the voices of gig and platform workers in India.