Hyderabad, Dec. 31 -- Gig and platform workers have called for a nationwide strike on December 31 to press five significant demands, Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) founder and president Shaik Salauddin said.

Addressing the media here on Tuesday, Salauddin said the strike has been called in protest against what he described as unfair practices adopted by platform companies. He said the workers have submitted five specific demands to the companies and are seeking immediate redress.

The first demand, he said, is the restoration of the old payout system, which, according to workers, ensured fairer and more predictable earnings. The second demand is the removal of the 10-minute delivery model from platforms, which workers a...