Gig Workers’ Strike in India Rekindles Debate Over Human Cost of Ultra Fast Deliveries

Gig Workers’ Strike in India Rekindles Debate Over Human Cost of Ultra Fast Deliveries

  • January 12, 2026

A flash strike by gig workers across India on New Year’s Eve has reignited a national debate over the human cost of the country’s rapidly expanding ultra fast delivery economy. The protests, which took place during one of the busiest delivery periods of

China State TV Pulls Food Delivery Film After Backlash Over ‘Romanticised’ Portrayal of Gig Work

China State TV Pulls Food Delivery Film After Backlash Over ‘Romanticised’ Portrayal of Gig Work

  • December 17, 2025

China’s state broadcaster CCTV has removed a short film about food delivery work after a wave of public criticism accused it of glossing over the harsh realities faced by millions of gig economy workers. The video, which aired briefly on CCTV platforms, presented