Bill for Gig Workers Misses the Mark

Title: Bill for Gig Workers Misses the Mark

Published on: September 6, 2024

Published in: Deccan Herald

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Dr. Ashrita Prasad Kotha

Co-author: Madhulika T, research associate at the Centre for Labour Studies, NLSIU

This article examines the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024, recently proposed by the state government. The authors discuss various concerns arising from this bill that require deeper deliberation, especially focusing on the proposed measures to augment financial resources for the welfare of gig workers.