Treat gig workers of Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit as human beings, not disposable data points: Raghav Chadha

Gig workers must be treated as human beings and not just disposable data points said Aam Aadmi Party AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on FridayAAP MP expresses solidarity with New Yearrsquos Eve strikeChadha had extended strong support to gig workers across the country who observed a nationwide symbolic strike on New Yearrsquos Eve demanding fair wages better working conditions and social security from major delivery and ecommerce platformsldquoI sat down with delivery riders of Zomato Swiggy Blinkit etc This is not a rant This is a conversation with those whose lives power our everyday comfortrdquo the AAP MP shared in a post on a social media platformI sat down with delivery riders of Zomato Swiggy Blinkit etc This is not a rant This is a conversation with those whose lives power our everyday comfortItrsquos tragic that millions of delivery riders who helped build instantcommerce companies into what they are today arehellip pictwittercomlcFKE8srfumdash Raghav Chadha raghav_chadha January 2 2026Strike called by gig worker unions across statesThe nationwide strike called jointly by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union TGPWU and the Indian Federation of AppBased Transport Workers IFAT saw thousands of delivery partners across several states log off their apps or reduce work significantlyThe protest impacted services on one of the busiest commercial days of the year with reports of delays and cancellations in multiple citieslsquoForced to protest just to be heardrsquo Chadha saysldquoItrsquos tragic that millions of delivery riders who helped build instantcommerce companies into what they are today are now forced to protest just to be heardrdquo Raghav Chadha saidHe noted that the quick delivery platforms succeeded with the sweat and labour of the delivery riders and thus must be treated as human beingsldquoThese platforms didnrsquot succeed because of algorithms alone They succeeded because of human sweat and labourrdquo Chadha saidlsquoGig economy cannot become exploitation economyrsquoldquoItrsquos time companies start treating riders as human beings not disposable data points The gig economy cannot become a guiltfree exploitation economyrdquo he addedEarlier speaking to IANS Chadha highlighted concerns over low and unpredictable pay long working hours lack of social security and absence of dignity at worklsquoThey are humans not robotsrsquo says AAP leaderldquoThey are humans not robots or bonded labour They are also someonersquos father son husband or brotherrdquo he said highlighting concerns over low and unpredictable pay long working hours lack of social security and absence of dignity at workHe also spoke against the pressure created by ultrafast delivery models stating that the ldquo10minute delivery torturerdquo was taking a toll on workersrsquo physical and mental healthWith inputs from IANS