The Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) is a worker’s organisation representing app-based transport and delivery workers.
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Meet the most powerful Uber driver in India
Shaik Salauddin: the Indian driver turned union leader who is brushing shoulders with top politicians and giving ride-hailing firms a run for their money.
https://t.co/0xnJSGWDtd
Eid Mubarak to you and your loved ones!
May this blessed Festival of Sacrifice bring peace, happiness, prosperity, and strength to every home. Warm greetings from @Connect_IFAT May this Eid inspire unity, compassion, sacrifice, and solidarity among all workers and their families
Participated in the 2nd round stakeholder consultation on the Telangana Gig Workers Welfare Act, 2026. Raised key demands for social security, fair working conditions, and welfare protections for Gig and Platform workers. Chaired by Secretary LET&F Smt @harichandanaias ji
Sweating for every rupee: Delhi heatwave tests gig workers’ breaking point
Missing a single delivery means algorithm-based penalisation so there is a pressure to stay logged on
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Heat protection is not a privilege. It is a labour right, a public health necessity, and a matter of dignity, National General Secretary @Connect_IFAT Shaik Salauddin said, emphasising the urgency of regulatory action as heatwaves intensify across India.
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Gig workers’ body writes to labour ministry to mandate heatwave protection
Meanwhile, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (@TGPWU) has launched a 'glass of water campaign' online, urging customers to provide water to delivery persons.
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Gig workers' body seeks binding heatwave safeguards from Labour Ministry
@Connect_IFAT urges binding protections including paid cooling breaks, water access, and emergency support for gig workers as extreme heat intensifies across India
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Gig Workers' Body Urges Govt to Mandate Heatwave Protections @Connect_IFAT argued that delivery partners, ride-hailing drivers and home-service workers continue to operate amid heatwaves, with no real protections in place.
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Unions are seeking regular public disclosure to ensure the Karnataka Gig Workers' Act works for everyone. From worker registration to functional grievance redressal, we are pushing for a system that is transparent and effective. 📢 #AllForGigWorkers#IFAT#KAWU
The Sincerely thanks Hon’ble CM @revanth_anumula, Labour & Mines Minister @VivekVenkatswam & @TelanganaCOL
The @TGPWU continues to do excellent work for workers under the leadership of @ShaikTgfwda consistently standing for the rights, welfare, dignity of Gig workers across TG.
The @TGPWU Sincerely thanks Hon’ble Chief Minister @revanth_anumula ji, @TelanganaCMO Office, Labour and Mines Minister @VivekVenkatswam ji, and the @TelanganaCOL Labour Department for extending ₹5 lakh ex-gratia support to the Three families of deceased Gig workers through CMRF
Gig and Platform workers are not invisible. We demand dignity, fair pay and social security.
With Shaik Salauddin, @TGPWU and @Connect_IFAT, we follow B. R. Ambedkar’s path of unity.
#WorkersUnite#JaiBhim
To address this issue Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (@TGPWU ) and Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (@Connect_IFAT ) have also written to Hardeep Singh Puri, the union minister for petroleum and natural gas.
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self-registration for gig workers and operationalize an online portal for filing grievances and raising disputes, ensuring workers are not left without access to welfare and justice mechanisms.
Inayath Ali, President of the Karnataka App-Based Workers Union and National Vice President of @Connect_IFAT, emphasized the urgent need for interim measures in the absence of comprehensive data from platform companies. He urged the Karnataka government to immediately enable
🌙✨ Eid Mubarak! ✨🌙 Wishing all my family, friends, and loved ones a joyful and blessed Eid! May this special day bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to your hearts and homes. Let's celebrate with love, gratitude, and kindness.
Shaik Salauddin
@Connect_IFAT@TGPWU
We have written to @HardeepSPuri ji and @revanth_anumula ji regarding ongoing CNG and Auto LPG supply disruptions affecting lakhs of drivers.
Long queues, income loss and black-marketing concerns demand urgent action to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply and protect livelihoods.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Ugadi!
On this auspicious occasion, may the New Year bring prosperity, good health, and happiness to all workers & their families. Let us move forward with strength, unity, and hope for a better future.
Warm wishes from
Shaik Salauddin
@Connect_IFAT