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Unions should form cooperatives that own and run units in the informal sector

Bharat Taxi's launch highlights a missed opportunity for trade unions. Unions could organize gig workers into cooperatives, offering them essential protections like healthcare and retirement benefits. This model, inspired by successful Indian cooperatives, empowers workers and ensures fair compensation. It shifts focus from class conflict to shared ownership and management, benefiting workers in the globalized economy.

3 Mar 2026 11:53 pm