# Hyderabad gig workers announce indefinite strike from August 8 2026-08-06T14:19:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Telangana gig workers will begin an indefinite strike in Hyderabad on August 8, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union announced. The unions want the state to set minimum base, per-kilometre and per-minute fares for app-based cab, auto and delivery workers, instead of allowing platforms to decide fares unilaterally. They also want the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Rules notified, a Welfare Board formed and the 2025 Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines enforced. The Hindu reports that several unions have backed the strike and that draft rules are in their final stages. The News Minute reports that workers also oppose app-based transport using private vehicles with white number plates. The proposed action follows a July 22 flash strike, which the union said involved more than 3.9 lakh workers. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thenewsminute.com Tags: app-based transport, gig workers, Hyderabad, labour rights, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-gig-workers-announce-indefinite-strike-from-august-8/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-gig-workers-announce-indefinite-strike-from-august-8/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.