Gig economy
Domestic workers in Pune are increasingly using app-based platforms like Urban Company and Pronto, moving away from word-of-mouth jobs. Workers report more consistent income and readily available bookings amid rising demand. Several gated societies now have more such workers than before.
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Gig workers joined India's broader labour unrest with strikes on Wednesday. Women from Urban Company and delivery riders for Zomato and Blinkit demanded fairer pay, an eight-hour workday, and basic facilities. The protests highlight growing discontent over the precarity of platform work.