The Formalization of Social Precarities - Platformization from the Perspective of Precarious Workers

The Hindus live in the village and the un- touchables live in the ghetto.[...] What is the village but a sink of localism, a den of ignorance, narrow mindedness, and communalism? I am glad that the Draft Constitution has discarded the village and adopted the individual as its unit).24 These characteristics have seeped into contemporary Indian cities, which are immensely segregated along the axes o. [...] Union of India — adopted a more accurate and transformative understanding of anti-discrimination provisions and ideals of the Indian Constitution.50 Referring to Article 15(2) of the Constitution, the provision that forbids discrimination on the grounds of religion, sex, and caste in “shops” (among other things), the Court held that the word “shop” does not refer to a literal shop. [...] Among the institutions and movements that defend the recognition of the employment relationship and the accountability of compa- nies, there are those who believe that the current work relationship can and should be framed in the existing regulation of formal work, while others advocate the need to create a new work regime for platform workers. [...] The motorcycle belonged to the company, not the worker, and the company covered the costs of fuel and maintenance. [...] Now we reach the figure of the - 23 - Data & Society CONTENTS Uberized worker: the motorcycle and its costs become the worker’s responsibility; the smart- phone becomes an essential tool, and its expenses also fall on the worker; if the courier experi- ences accidents, the platform companies bear no responsibility; in addition to these costs, the motoboy is also required to purchase delivery bags.