Labour unions welcome Karnataka’s welfare board for Gig workers, seek stronger social security
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Why in news
Karnataka established a platform-based gig workers’ welfare development board to provide social security and legal protections for gig workers.
Background
The Karnataka government established a welfare development board specifically for platform-based gig workers. The initiative aims to address long-standing demands for social security and legal protections for app-based transport workers.
Facts for Prelims
- FactKarnataka is the first state to establish a dedicated welfare development board for platform-based gig workers.
- BodyIndian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) is a representative body for gig workers.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the necessity of a dedicated social security framework for gig workers in India, highlighting the challenges of balancing platform profitability with worker welfare.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Funding sustainability: Concerns over whether a welfare fee can adequately cover long-term social security costs
- Regulatory recognition: Transitioning gig workers from informal status to recognized entities with legal protections
- Representation gap: Ensuring meaningful worker participation in the governance of welfare boards
Keywords: Gig economy · Social security · Platform workers · Labour rights · Welfare board
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