CRYING FOUL: Food delivery app courts another controversy with its riders in Howrah on an indefinite strike
Food delivery executives of Zomato are on strike in Howrah in West Bengal, alleging they were compelled to deliver beef and pork. Speaking to a news agency, the employees said that Zomato was not listening to their demands.
Zomato food delivery executives in Howrah are on an indefinite strike protesting against delivering beef and pork. “The company is not listening to our demands and forcing us to deliver beef and pork against our will. We have been on strike for a week now,” said a delivery boy.
The West Bengal government has taken cognisance of the matter, with minister Rajib Banerjee assuring action.
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“The organisation should not force any person to go against their religion. It is wrong. Now that I have re ceived information in this regard, I will look into it the matter,” the minister told ANI.
According to reports, the delivery boys are also seeking a revision of their salaries.
The employees said that when they refuse to deliver beef or pork, they are threatened saying no order could be cancelled under any circumstances. They have been on strike for the past seven days.
One of the executives, Bajrang Nath Verma said that he had to carry the same bag, in which he delivered beef, to his residence and it hurt his religious beliefs.
Another executive, Mohsin Akhtar said he would not deliver pork under any condition. “Recently some Muslim restaurants have been added to the online food delivery app. But we have some Hindu boys who are denying to deliver beef. We are also facing payout issues and have the least medical facilities,” he said.
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