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Gig and platform workers hold strike and rally in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Nov 14, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 14.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Gig and platform workers protested to demand social security, workers' rights, and welfare measures.
What they want
Social security benefits, mandatory registration, welfare measures, and worker rights protection under the law.
What changed
Nov 14: Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy joined the gig workers' bike rally and launched a welfare scheme.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Social security
  • Workers' rights
  • Welfare measures

Organised by: Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU)

What authorities say

According to reports, political leaders participated in the event, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy joining the rally and launching the Telangana Gig Workers' Social Security and Welfare Scheme.2

The full story

Gig and platform workers in Hyderabad called for a strike and rally on November 14 to demand social security, workers' rights, and welfare measures, according to the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU). Union representatives stated that the protest highlighted the implementation of the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Act 2026. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy participated in a bike rally alongside gig workers in Hyderabad. During the event, leaders launched the Telangana Gig Workers' Social Security and Welfare Scheme to provide insurance, information access, and rest zones.

Timeline

  1. Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy participated in the gig workers' bike rally and launched a welfare scheme.2

  2. The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union announced a strike and rally in Hyderabad for November 14.1

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