labour laws in India

As aggregator apps compete for customers by lowering prices, gig and platform workers struggle with plummeting wages. Here's how a union is fighting back.

In Mumbai, hamals—labourers who load and unload goods—struggle due to a lack of fair wages and social security. But they are now collectivising to demand their rights.

Despite the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act of 1976, many workers in Maharashtra's Pune district remain trapped in bonded labour.

A report reveals that there are more than 150 labour laws that restrict women’s workforce participation in India and suggests ways to rectify the situation.

A reluctance by the state to acknowledge the problem and lack of access to rehabilitation will lead to India missing its goal to abolish bonded labour by 2030.

Platform companies, governments, and regulatory bodies must work together to effectively address heat stress for vulnerable communities like delivery workers in Indian cities.