Flipkart, however, refused to respond to specific queries raised by the workers.

Workers employed at Flipkart’s warehouse located in the area bordering Gurugram’s Farrukhnagar and Jhajjar districts of Haryana have been on strike since Sunday, protesting against alleged wage reductions below minimum wage norms, and poor working conditions during the extreme heat sweeping across the nation.

Hundred’s of workers of Flipkart reportedly staged a sit-in dharna at the main gate of the warehouse on Sunday, demanding restoration of wages and better service conditions to beat the heat as mandated by the government. They disrupted the operations of the one of the country’s largest e-commerce companies.

Shaik Salauddin, Co-Founder and National General Secretary of the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT), in a statement to media on Tuesday said that protesting workers have charged that their monthly earnings have reportedly been reduced from approximately ₹18,000 to between ₹12,000 and ₹14,000.

According to him, protesting workers have also alleged that they are being paid as little as ₹50 for an entire night shift in certain categories of work, a claim raising serious questions about labour rights and wage compliance.

Reacting to the ongoing protest, Shaik Salauddin said, “How can any worker be expected to survive in 2026 on ₹50 for an entire night shift? These allegations are deeply disturbing and require immediate intervention from Flipkart’s management and the concerned labour authorities. Workers are the backbone of India’s e-commerce industry and deserve fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity at work.”

Serious concerns

SP Singh, Senior Fellow and Coordinator, Indian Foundation of Transport Research and Training (IFTRT), said that these reports raise serious concerns about compensation, labour practices, and management of workforce expectations in large-scale warehousing operations where efficiency and productivity targets often clash with employee welfare.

Flipkart, however, refused to respond to specific queries raised by the workers.

The protesting workers are demanding: payment of wages in accordance with statutory minimum wage norms, immediate restoration of wage cuts and fair remuneration, adequate drinking water, rest areas, cooling facilities, and other basic amenities during extreme heat conditions. Besides that, as per the IFAT statement, they are also seeking respect for workers’ rights and dignity at the workplace.

When the police arrived following the protests, the employees are said to have agreed to negotiation with the employers.

However, Salauddin warned: “If Flipkart management fails to address the workers’ legitimate demands immediately, IFAT will consult worker organisations and unions across the country and consider launching a nationwide solidarity campaign and protest actions. The company must engage with workers and resolve the issue without delay.”

IFAT calls upon Flipkart’s management, labour department officials, and relevant government authorities to urgently investigate the matter and ensure justice for the affected workers.

Following massive industrial protests and strikes in the Gurugram-Manesar belt, the Haryana Labour Department revised the minimum wage rates, effective from April 1, this year, increasing it by a roughly 35 per cent across categories.

Published on June 16, 2026