Shaik Salauddin | |
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Born | 1985 Amberpet |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Trade Union Activist |
Years active | 2014- |
Organization | Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers |
Title | National General Secretary |
Other political affiliations |
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Shaik Salauddin (IPA: [ʃeɪkˈsælə'ʌdɪn]) is the elected National General Secretary, and a co-founder, of the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT),[1] a trade union federation of ride-sharing and other gig transport workers. This includes the workers on platforms such as Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato, Rapido and Dunzo, since 2019.[2] He is also the founder and current president of the Telangana Four Wheeler Drivers' Association.[3]
In his tenure, Shaik Salauddin has also been a key petitioner in petitions in the Supreme Court of India supporting transport-worker rights in India intending to avail social security benefits for app-based workers.[4][5] He has also coordinated with political parties including the Indian National Congress regarding concerns of the IFAT, especially during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.[6]