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- The Kerala Labour department is launching the first GIGON wellness hub near the Press Club in Thiruvananthapuram on September 23, 2026.
- The facility provides delivery workers and taxi drivers with amenities including washrooms, drinking water, eating space, and mobile charging.
- This initiative is part of the state government's 100-day action plan to improve working conditions for the gig workforce.
- The project is intended to provide necessary rest for workers who often face long hours without access to basic facilities.
What to watch next
- Inauguration of the first GIGON hub on September 23, 2026
- Expansion of the GIGON hub project to Ernakulam and Kozhikode
- Progress on the proposed gig workers’ Bill
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Ameer Azad
vice-president of the All Kerala Gig
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“If they are able to take rest for even half an hour or use the washroom at such a facility, it will be of great help to them.”
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…welcome it wholeheartedly. “A year ago, there was a government proposal to set up such a space, but nothing came of it. We had even staged a protest to press our demand. Gig and platform workers work 10-15 hours a day. If they are able to take rest for even half an hour or use the washroom at such a facility, it will be of great help to them. ” Mr. Azad points out that many taxi drivers who come to the State capital from outside are forced to sleep inside their vehicles and use the facilities in petrol bunks to freshen up. Food delivery personnel are also…
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