HYDERABAD: The first membership-based center for gig workers and delivery riders, ‘Upzy House’, was officially launched on High-Tension Line Road, Kondapur, on Friday. Telangana Labour Minister Gaddam Vivekanand inaugurated the facility.
According to the Hyderabad Mail, the center will remain accessible to workers seven days a week, from 6 am to 11 pm. This facility aims to resolve the daily challenges faced by gig workers and delivery riders who navigate city roads through scorching heat and heavy rains.
The launch event saw the State Labour Minister and gig workers union representatives share the same stage, highlighting a collaborative effort towards worker welfare.
A press release indicates that the ‘Upzy’ team conducted an on-ground study over six months. They spoke directly with 4,163 gig workers in Kondapur and surrounding dark-store clusters to understand their needs.
The study revealed that 68 per cent of these workers spend more than 10 hours a day on the roads, as reported by the Hyderabad Mail. This underscores the demanding nature of their work.
This new center in Hyderabad is significant for gig workers and delivery riders in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, providing a dedicated space for rest and support, thereby addressing some of their daily hardships.
