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Shaik Salauddin
Shaik Salauddin
Born	1985; Amberpet
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Trade Union Activist
Years active	2014-
Organization	Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers
Title	National General Secretary
Other political; affiliations	Telangana Four Wheeler Drivers' Association; Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union;

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Shaik Salauddin (IPA: [ʃeɪkˈsælə'ʌdɪn]) is the elected National General Secretary, and a co-founder, of the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT),^[1] a trade union federation of ride-sharing and other gig transport workers. This includes the workers on platforms such as Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato, Rapido and Dunzo, since 2019.^[2] He is also the founder and current president of the Telangana Four Wheeler Drivers' Association.^[3]

In his tenure, Shaik Salauddin has also been a key petitioner in petitions in the Supreme Court of India supporting platform workers' rights in India intending to avail social security benefits for app-based gig workers.^[4]^[5] He has also coordinated with political parties including the Indian National Congress regarding concerns of the platform based gig workers, especially during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.^[6]. His active advocacy resulted in bringing key policy reforms and discussions around social security and other rights of the platform-based gig workers in the shape of the Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers Bill,<ref>Minhaz, Ayesha (10 August 2023). "Rajasthan's gig law a step in the right direction, but more needed to protect platform workers". Frontline. Retrieved 23 July 2024.<ref> followed by the Karnataka and Platform-based Gig Workers Bill.<ref>Swamy, Rakshita (22 July 2024). "A case for regulating gig-based work". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 July 2024.<ref> He is also recently elected as a board member of the International Alliance of App-based Workers.

References

^ "The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers: A case study". China Labour Bulletin. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ "Meet the Most Powerful Uber Driver in India". pulitzercenter.org. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ "'Uber Commute' illegal: Taxi drivers". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "Why gig work is so hard to regulate". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ Ramani, Priya (17 February 2023). "Shaik Salauddin's dreams for gig economy workers". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
^ Gurmat, Sabah (9 March 2023). "Surveilled and exploited by intrusive technology, workers across India are rising up together". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

[1] "The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers: A case study". China Labour Bulletin. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[2] "Meet the Most Powerful Uber Driver in India". pulitzercenter.org. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[3] "'Uber Commute' illegal: Taxi drivers". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[4] "Why gig work is so hard to regulate". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2 February 2023.

[5] Ramani, Priya (17 February 2023). "Shaik Salauddin's dreams for gig economy workers". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

[6] Gurmat, Sabah (9 March 2023). "Surveilled and exploited by intrusive technology, workers across India are rising up together". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

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 '''Shaik Salauddin''' ({{IPA-all|ʃeɪkˈsælə'ʌdɪn}}) is the elected National General Secretary, and a co-founder, of the [[Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers]] (IFAT),<ref>{{cite web |title= The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers: A case study |url=https://clb.org.hk/content/indian-federation-app-based-transport-workers-case-study |website=China Labour Bulletin |access-date=2 February 2023 |date=2 November 2020}}</ref> a [[trade union]] federation of [[ride-sharing]] and other gig transport workers. This includes the workers on platforms such as [[Ola Cabs|Ola]], [[Uber]], [[Swiggy]], [[Zomato]], [[Rapido (company)|Rapido]] and [[Dunzo]], since 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet the Most Powerful Uber Driver in India |url=https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/meet-most-powerful-uber-driver-india |website=pulitzercenter.org |access-date=2 February 2023}}</ref> He is also the founder and current president of the Telangana Four Wheeler Drivers' Association.<ref>{{cite web |title=‘Uber Commute’ illegal: Taxi drivers |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/200220/uber-commute-illegal-taxi-drivers.html |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
-In his tenure, Shaik Salauddin has also been a key petitioner in petitions in the [[Supreme Court of India]] supporting transport-worker rights in India intending to avail social security benefits for app-based workers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Why gig work is so hard to regulate |url=https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220308-why-gig-work-is-so-hard-to-regulate |website=www.bbc.com |access-date=2 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramani |first1=Priya |title=Shaik Salauddin's dreams for gig economy workers |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/shaik-salauddins-dreams-for-gig-economy-workers/article66502963.ece |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=17 February 2023}}</ref> He has also coordinated with political parties including the [[Indian National Congress]] regarding concerns of the IFAT, especially during the [[Bharat Jodo Yatra]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gurmat |first1=Sabah |title=Surveilled and exploited by intrusive technology, workers across India are rising up together |url=https://www.dailydot.com/debug/india-gig-economy-unionization-digital-right/ |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=The Daily Dot |date=9 March 2023}}</ref>
+In his tenure, Shaik Salauddin has also been a key petitioner in petitions in the [[Supreme Court of India]] supporting platform workers' rights in India intending to avail social security benefits for app-based gig workers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Why gig work is so hard to regulate |url=https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220308-why-gig-work-is-so-hard-to-regulate |website=www.bbc.com |access-date=2 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramani |first1=Priya |title=Shaik Salauddin's dreams for gig economy workers |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/shaik-salauddins-dreams-for-gig-economy-workers/article66502963.ece |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=17 February 2023}}</ref> He has also coordinated with political parties including the [[Indian National Congress]] regarding concerns of the platform based gig workers, especially during the [[Bharat Jodo Yatra]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gurmat |first1=Sabah |title=Surveilled and exploited by intrusive technology, workers across India are rising up together |url=https://www.dailydot.com/debug/india-gig-economy-unionization-digital-right/ |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=The Daily Dot |date=9 March 2023}}</ref>. His active advocacy resulted in bringing key policy reforms and discussions around social security and other rights of the platform-based gig workers in the shape of the [[Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers Bill]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Minhaz |first1=Ayesha |title=Rajasthan’s gig law a step in the right direction, but more needed to protect platform workers |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/human-rights/how-gig-workers-livelihoods-are-rife-with-uncertainties-and-exploitation-rajasthan-becomes-first-state-to-pass-law-bringing-gig-workers-under-a-social-security-net/article67130992.ece/ |access-date=23 July 2024 |work=Frontline |date=10 August 2023}}<ref> followed by the [[Karnataka and Platform-based Gig Workers Bill]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swamy |first1=Rakshita |title=A case for regulating gig-based work |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/karnataka-government-legislation-for-gig-workers/article68434150.ece#:~:text=Karnataka's%20draft%20Bill%20introduces%20provisions,flexibility%20of%20being%20independent%20contractors |access-date=23 July 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=22 July 2024}}<ref> He is also recently elected as a board member of the [[International Alliance of App-based Workers]].
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