Social Security For Uber/Ola Drivers, Zomato/Swiggy Delivery Partners, Freelancers Soon

Last year in September, we brought a story, which turned out to be very good for all gig workers.

A 2017 study by consulting firm EY said nearly one out of four gig workers in the world are in India.

You can understand ‘gig workers’ as people who participate in a work arrangement system and earn livelihood via activities outside the traditional relationship between employer and employees.

This includes all sects of freelancers, like the cab drivers working for Ola/Uber, or delivery personnel for Zomato/Swiggy.

The Central Government last year proposed to provide such gig workers with insurance, health and maternity benefits, old-age protection and several other rights.

Now, it has been reported that the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has finally accepted several recommendations made by the labour committee, along with other proposals.

This brings us one step closer to finally seeing ‘gig workers’ fall under a social security bracket.

Ministry Proposes to Start a New Platform

Under the recommendation of the labour committee, the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has proposed to set up a Gig and Platform Workers’ Social Security Fund in the CoSS, 2020.

Source: Track.in

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