Gig workers’ body writes to labour ministry to mandate heatwave protection

The Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) has written to the ministry of labour and employment, urging the government to mandate heatwave protection for gig workers under the Code on Social Security, 2020.

The body’s demands include paid cooling breaks, protection from delayed delivery penalties, access to drinking water, heat distress support, heat alerts along with adjustable work timings.