From IT to Gig Work | The Worsening Labour Crisis In India | Cracknomics Ep 52

Описание: Last week on July 9th, India witnessed one of its largest general strikes in history, with over 25 crore workers from across sectors - banking, insurance, postal services, electricity, transport, telecom, railways, coal, construction, bidi making, anganwadi, ASHA and mid-day meal programs - all walking out simultaneously in protest. Yet shockingly, this massive show of worker solidarity barely made headlines in mainstream media. Why did such an enormous mobilization of India's workforce go largely unnoticed? The strike highlighted growing frustrations among both organized and unorganized sector workers about stagnant wages, deteriorating working conditions, lack of job security, and the government's failure to address basic labor rights. While half the country struggles with unemployment, those fortunate enough to have jobs are increasingly finding their employment conditions becoming more exploitative and unsustainable. This historic strike raises critical questions: Is the so-called "gig economy" just a new form of worker exploitation? Why are even essential workers like ASHA and anganwadi employees forced to protest for basic dignity? What does this mean for India's future workforce? The media blackout of this monumental event speaks volumes about whose voices really matter in today's economy. This week in #Cracknomics, we unpack the real reasons behind this massive labor uprising and examine what it reveals about the state of workers' rights in modern India.


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