Also read: Women gig workers go on strike to protest unfair policiesThe Gig & Platform Service Workers’ Union (GIPSWU), which is one of the few women-led gig workers’ unions in the country, called for a countrywide strike on February 3. Editorial | High and dry: On gig workers, social securityDuring the protest, women dressed in their Urban Company uniforms, covered their faces, afraid that their IDs would be blocked if they were identified. She used to run her own salon earlier and left it when she joined Urban Company due to the promise of flexibility. But the day after the protest, Urban Company issued a press statement that their partners’ earnings have increased. The press statement additionally said, “Urban Company continues to invest in partner enablement across safety, insurance, access to credit, long-term financial security, training and technology.

Source: The Hindu February 08, 2026 07:24 UTC