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Sep 27, 2020Liked by Shailendra Singh Bisht

This was an interesting read, Sir! Got to know about 'ASEEM' and the importance of online platforms for people with limited resources. Also, looking forward to reading 'Pragmarketism'!

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Platforms could be a great source of upward social mobility. They ease access to opportunities for large mass of aspirants.

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Sep 28, 2020Liked by Shailendra Singh Bisht

Good one Sir!, Worth and dignity of blue collar would grow from low to medium maturity when we start respecting and understand the value of the service. Post-Pandemic -->> Hope :)

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Work and Dignity can not be separated ! One lesson Covid19 might have taught us.

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Sep 29, 2020Liked by Shailendra Singh Bisht

We have recently published a paper, from our partner ITfC, on the absence of platform workers from the labour codes. Do read it here http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/indien/16516.pdf.

and a few organisations got together to prepare a statement, on the same, to be presented before parliament. the statement can be viewed here https://focusweb.org/indian-labour-law-must-recognise-platform-workers-rights/

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You guys are doing great work in defining policy imperatives. Keep up the good work.

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Well, this one was really refreshing, in the times when we are really experiencing the growth of platforms and their application of strategy... like the yesterday’s news about Unban Clap aka, Urban Company that they have launched new low-pain roll-on waxing, offers a free upgrade (one of the key strategies as Subsidising the Existing customers)..... and many more similar or new strategies might be there aligning with the other platform as well.

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