Swiggy workers in T'Puram call off strike after Minister Sivankutty promises talks

A 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 @T'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 stir were held at different Swiggy Instamart outlets in the city, and disrupted the delivery service.