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Millions of delivery drivers and app-based freelancers across India are gaining a powerful new safety net. The country has officially established a dedicated welfare board to design and fund vital social protections for informal workers.
Shanghai lawmakers are pushing for stronger protections for gig workers, longer paternity leave, and better health care oversight. The proposals could shape national policy across China.
Karnataka just became the first Indian state to create a formal welfare system for millions of gig workers, complete with mandatory benefits and worker protections. The groundbreaking board requires platforms to share data, pay welfare fees, and register every worker in a centralized system.
Karnataka just became India's trailblazer in protecting gig workers, creating the country's first official welfare board to guarantee social security for delivery drivers and app-based workers. The new board will collect fees from platforms like Zomato and Uber to fund benefits for thousands of workers who've long been without protections.