New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Thousands of gig workers staged a nationwide strike on Monday to protest unsafe working conditions, arbitrary penalties, and a lack of labour protections. The Gig and Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) organised the protest, involving approximately 35,000 workers, mainly from home services platform Urban Company. "One of the reasons we conducted the strike was to make people understand that gig workers do not only do the work of delivering food, but also have occupations such as carpenters, beauticians, and plumbers," said GIPSU national coordinator Nirmal Gorana. Union representatives cited safety as a primary concern. "There have been many cases of women getting harassed, abused, and even physically hit, but the...