Hyderabad: Following a the death of a gig worker in a road accident in Hyderabad, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers (TGPWU) have demanded immediate release of Rs 5 lakh insurance to the family and to hold aggregator companies accountable in such cases.
The accident occurred on Monday when the bike taxi rider, G Shyam Sunder, was travelling in Kachiguda with a passenger and collided with an RTC bus.He later succumbed to his injuries in a state-run hospital on Wednesday.
“The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) expresses deep grief over the tragic on-duty death of G Shyam Sunder, an Uber bike taxi driver, and calls for immediate action. This tragedy exposes not only the lack of protection for gig worker, but also raises serious concerns about the illegal operation of bike taxi services by aggregator companies in Telangana. Despite private bike taxis being illegal, platforms continue to operate without accountability, while the Telangana transport department remains inactive in enforcing the law. Such negligence puts drivers and customers at grave risk,” said Shaik Salauddin, founder president of TGPWU.
The TGPWU has demanded that as per the Workmen Compensation Act financial assistance should be given by the cab aggregator company to support the victim’s family, apart from Rs 5 lakh compensation by the govt. The union also demanded strict enforcement of transport laws to end illegal private bike taxi operations and ensure accountability from all aggregator platforms.
