Swiggy partners go on strike over wages in Kochi as talks with company fail

Protests gather steam as earnings dwindle and fuel prices surge; some say the earnings have declined by as much as 50%

Lijin Mohanan from Kochi used to work as a production manager in Malayalam movies till the pandemic broke out. After that, in order to sustain in life, he switched profession and became a delivery partner with online food major Swiggy. After almost two years, the delivery job too seems to be a struggle for the 35-year-old, with earnings coming down and fuel prices rising. Mohanan is one among the thousands of Swiggy workers who are on indefinite strike in Kerala, seeking a wage hike.

The strike that started on Monday continued on Wednesday, as talks between the company and the