45 per cent of gig workers in Tamil Nadu work 10-12 hours a day: Study

CHENNAI: A recent study by the Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission has highlighted the difficult working conditions faced by many platform-based gig workers in the state. The report shows several workers spend long hours on the road without access to basic facilities such as toilets, potable water and proper rest.

The study, titled ‘Status of Platform-Based Gig Workers in Tamil Nadu’, covered 255 workers from cities, including Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore. Many of them work as food delivery staff, ride-hailing drivers and goods transport workers.