Swiggy workers call off strike after min Sivankutty promises to hold talks

GROUP of Swiggy delivery workers who launched an indefinite strike in the state capital on Monday called it off a few hours later after Labour Minister V Sivankutty decided to convene a meeting on December 23 to discuss the issues they raised.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE 'Puram

During the strike that began in the morning, the workers raised a slew of demands to address their long-standing grievances related to wages, working conditions and basic rights. The workers alleged exploitative policies and anti-worker practices by the company. The agitation, led by a joint strike committee, was supported by various trade unions, including the CITU, INTUC and AITUC.

CITU districts secretary C Jayan Babu inaugurated the protest in front of the Swiggy Instamart store at Pattom. A series of stirs were held at different Swiggy Instamart outlets in the city, and disrupted the delivery service.