India, Dec. 31 -- A nationwide strike called by unions representing gig workers associated with major e-commerce, food delivery, and cab platforms failed to significantly disrupt services in Delhi-NCR on New Year's Eve, as lucrative incentives offered by major platforms led a vast majority of workers to remain on the job.

The strike, called by the Gig and Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT), aimed to protest working conditions, particularly stringent delivery timelines and a lack of social security benefits. It mirrored a similar action on Christmas Day that saw mixed participation in NCR.

For most workers HT spoke to, the decision to forego the strike was based on imme...