Zomato, Swiggy dangle higher payouts as gig workers threaten new year’s eve strike

CHENNAI: Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy have announced higher payouts and special incentives for delivery partners as they prepare for possible service disruptions on New Year’s Eve following a strike call by gig worker unions. The move comes as delivery workers across several cities have been urged to log out of apps on December 31, one of the busiest days of the year for food and quick-commerce deliveries, in protest against pay structures and working conditions in the gig economy.