Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers
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| Founded | 19th December 2019 |
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| Members | 36 Thousand above (claimed)[1] |
The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) (Hindi: इंडियन फेडरेशन ऑफ ऐप-आधारित ट्रांसपोर्ट वर्कर्स, Indiyan phedareshan oph aip-aadhaarit traansaport varkars) is a trade union federation of ride-sharing transport workers. In India, this includes the workers on platforms such as Ola, Uber.The Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) is a trade union federation representing app-based transport workers in India, including those working with platforms like Ola and Uber. Established in December 2019, IFAT advocates for fair treatment and improved working conditions for its members.
Shaik Salauddin is the elected National General Secretary, and a co-founder, of the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers, a trade union federation of ride-sharing and other gig transport workers. He is also the founder and current president of the Telangana Four Wheeler Drivers’ Association. 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. the 'Indian Federation of App- based Transport Workers' (IFAT) has been instrumental in organizing strikes and advocating for the rights of app-based transport workers. Under their leadership, IFAT continues to strive for the welfare and rights of app-based transport workers across India.
History
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, IFAT demanded that companies should provide their workers with pipment and called on the government to provide insurance to gig transport workers. According to the union, over 38,000 workers took part in nationwide protests for these demands in June 2020.[2] The union also criticized the decision by companies to make downloading the Aarogya Setu contact tracing app mandatory for drivers, saying that it would allow the companies to track their workers.[3] In September of that year, IFAT workers with Swiggy went on strike to demand the restoration of an old payment structure in which they received more money for deliveries between three and six kilometers.[4]
In February 2021, IFAT workers went on strike in Telangana Hyderabad, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Delhi, Assam, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Gujrat, Chennai, Odisha, demanding an increase in fares to compensate for rising fuel prices.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/rajasthan-gig-workers-act-implementation-delayed-workers-demand-rules/articleshow/108359627.cms
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- ^ Abhinav Narayan Jha (12 June 2020). "Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato आदि के ड्राइवर पार्टनर्स ने PPE किट और हाइजीन सपोर्ट की कमी पर जताया विरोध". Tech Samvad. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "App-based workers worry over misuse of Aarogya Setu by employers". New Indian Express. 4 June 2020.
- ^ Nanisetti, Serish (22 September 2020). "Food delivery executives continue agitation". The Hindu.