‘National Disgrace’: Shashi Tharoor Attacks Centre over ILO Gig Workers Vote

National disgrace: Tharoor on govt's absence at ILO gig worker's meet

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday criticised the Indian government for abstaining from a vote on the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on decent work in the

Zero-balance bank account, Rs 5 lakh insurance for gig workers

Hyderabad: To support the financial inclusion of gig workers, Indian Bank introduced a zero-balance savings account for app-based cab and auto drivers, delivery workers, freelancers, and other digital workers. Called the “IND-GIG CHAMPION,” the savings account will provide group personal accident insurance coverage of Rs 5,00,000 and a fully digital banking service. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) founding president Shaik Salaud…

‘National disgrace’: Shashi Tharoor attacks Centre over ILO gig workers vote

Tharoor said Indian employers and workers had voted in favour of the convention and called the government's decision to abstain a “national disgrace”

‘Whole world agreed on protecting gig workers’: Shashi Tharoor calls Centre's abstention at ILO vote ‘national disgrace’

Tharoor expressed discontent over India's abstention in the ILO vote aimed at protecting gig workers. He urged government action to implement standards that would address issues faced by millions engaged in the burgeoning gig economy, reflecting a lack of sensitivity to their needs.

‘National disgrace’: Shashi Tharoor criticises India’s stand on gig workers convention

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised the Indian government’s decision to abstain from voting on an International Labour Organization (ILO) convention on decent work standards for gig workers, calling it a setback for platform-based workers.