BluSmart drivers hit the streets for compensation and job guarantee

After BluSmart's abrupt shutdown, drivers protest in Delhi seeking severance pay, employment guarantees and the right to unionise amid growing concerns over gig worker rights

Lacking clarity, stranded drivers of the all-electric ride-hailing company BluSmart on Sunday protested in New Delhi, demanding compensation. This was weeks after the beleaguered firm abruptly shut down its operations, rendering its drivers jobless overnight.

 

Their key demands include a severance package equal to three months' salary and a binding commitment that any future buyer of BluSmart or its assets will retain the current driver workforce to ensure continued employment. The protest at Jantar Mantar was led by Parivahan Morcha, with support from the Gig Workers Association.

 

With little communication from the company since the closure, the drivers say they