Delivery partners working with major app-based platforms including Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, and Flipkart have announced a nationwide strike on December 31, 2025, escalating their protest over wages, safety, and social security in the gig economy.
The renewed strike follows a similar all-India protest on December 25 (Christmas Day), during which nearly 40,000 delivery workers participated, disrupting an estimated 50–60% of deliveries across several cities. Worker unions said the upcoming action is intended to intensify pressure on platforms as grievances remain unaddressed.
The December 31 strike has been called by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) in coordination with the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT). Announcing the move, the union posted on X (formerly Twitter): “All-India strike today was just the trailer. Picture abhi baaki hai – 31 Dec, 2025.”
Delivery partners from metro cities as well as major Tier-2 locations are expected to participate. Union leaders said that despite growing demand for instant and hyperlocal deliveries, workers are facing declining earnings, unstable working conditions, and a lack of basic labour protections.
The protest centres on demands for fair and transparent wages, safer working conditions, protection from arbitrary ID blocking, dignity at work, and access to social security. The unions have also opposed the 10-minute delivery model, arguing that it places undue pressure on workers and compromises road safety.
During the Christmas Day strike, worker groups alleged that platforms attempted to weaken the protest by deploying third-party delivery agencies, offering temporary incentives, and reactivating inactive delivery IDs, while also using algorithmic penalties and account deactivations against participating workers.
Public support for the strike has grown on social media, with many users questioning the necessity of ultra-fast deliveries and urging platforms to prioritise worker safety over speed.
Union leaders warned that failure to address these concerns could lead to stronger and more sustained collective action in the coming months.
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