Better safeguards for gig workers in draft aggregator rules sought

The key recommendations also call for notification of a fair minimum base fare, coupled with a periodic revision of per kilometer and per-minute charges in consultation with registered driver unions. | Photo Credit: Representational Photo Gig worker unions have urged the State government to incorporate stronger safeguards for drivers onboarded by app-based companies in the proposed Telangana Motor Vehicles Aggregator Rules, 2026.The recommendations include a cap on platform commissions, ensuring comprehensive social security, greater transparency in fare algorithms, and protecting workers from “arbitrary” account deactivations.Speaking to The Hindu, Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union office bearer Shaik Salauddin maintained that scores of workers have been grappling with such profile