India, Dec. 25 -- Gig workers of ecommerce and foodtech platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Amazon, and Flipkart have called for a nationwide strike on Christmas and December 31 - the busiest days for many of these platforms.

The strike has been called by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) to protest against unsafe work conditions, low pay, and lack of social security. The TGPWU posted a video on its social media handles, urging gig workers across the country to participate in the strike.

"The nationwide strike has been called to protest the worsening working conditions in the gig and platform economy and the continued denial of fair wages, safety, dignity, and social security to delivery workers," the union said i...