About Us
Welcome to IFAT — Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers
The Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) is a national-level federation that represents the voices, rights, and interests of gig and platform-based transport workers across India.The Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) proudly represents a growing community of over 1,56,000 members across India. Our federation unites app-based drivers and delivery partners from diverse regions, advocating for their rights, welfare, and better working conditions in the rapidly evolving gig economy. From ride-hailing drivers to delivery partners working through app-based platforms, IFAT advocates for fair working conditions, social security, and dignity for all workers in India’s growing gig economy.
Who We Are
IFAT is a collective of transport worker unions, associations, and independent worker groups from across the country. Our members work with platforms like Ola, Uber, Rapido, Swiggy, Zomato, and others, and come together to address the challenges faced by app-based workers — from wage issues and algorithmic management to safety concerns and lack of social protections.
What We Do
Advocacy & Representation
IFAT engages with government bodies, labour commissions, policymakers, and platform companies to push for laws, policies, and practices that protect and empower app-based workers.Organizing Workers
We work at the grassroots level, bringing together transport workers in cities and towns to form unions and collectives that can negotiate and fight for their rights.Campaigns & Awareness
Through campaigns, workshops, and public actions, we raise awareness about the working conditions and struggles of platform workers, while promoting solidarity among transport workers.Legal & Social Support
IFAT provides legal assistance, grievance redressal, and support services for workers facing issues such as unfair terminations, payment disputes, and workplace harassment.
Our Vision
A fair, safe, and inclusive app-based transport sector where workers have rights, dignity, and a voice in shaping the future of work.
Our Mission
To build a strong, united, and democratic federation that advocates for the rights of app-based transport workers and ensures fair and dignified working conditions in India’s digital economy.
Join the movement. Learn more at:
🌐 www.ifat.org.in
Mr. Prashant Bhagesh Sawardekar
National President
Indian Federation Of App-Based Transport Workers
Education : Diploma in R/AC Job Qualification : Worked as a BMS Operator for 5 years.Worked as a Manager in Appco Company(MNC).Franchisee of Airtel for 5 years.Later took franchisee of Food.Distribution in Railways for 3 years. Birth place Mumbai, Maharashtra / Birth date 21/03/1984. He was also the Secretary of Food Distribution Worker Union in Shivsena for 2 years. Later when he became Ola-Uber Partner, he joined with MRRKS(Trade Union) as Secretary from 2016 to 2018. Through his journey in App based Company he realized the problems of drivers of Ola-Uber, Swiggy, Zomato, Auto rickshaw, Taxi drivers, Airport men-women workers.So he decided to go on strike in 2017.And it was the huge strike for the workers of App Based companies, the strike got huge response from drivers and others. So he decided to start an Union of and for drivers to resolve their day to day problems in the field of App Based transport company. From 2018 he started building an Union for drivers named “MAHARASHTRA APP BASED TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION “(MAT) with an inspirational slogan “Driver Power Union Power…Union Power Driver Power…given by him. He is the founder and President of the union .For about 15000 drivers are registered in this union. After gaining popularity, Union of other 12 states also started joining this union and also founded the National Federation named INDIAN FEDERATION OF APP BASED TRANSPORT WORKERS (IFAT).He is the President of this Federation. During the journey, in year 2020 in pandemic he took help from various trusts to help the workers in several ways, Like to distribute them groceries, medical tests, arranged concessions in hospitals and reached about 3500-4000 to help them. Later he realized to start a Trust to help and reach more workers in their needs, So recently in the year of April 2022 he started ‘APP BASED TRANSPORT WORKERS WELFARE TRUST’. I hope to reach end number of app based workers to help their issues.
Adv.Udaykumar Ambonkar
National General Secretary
Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers
Education.. B. A., LL.B, Diploma in Labour Laws Birth place Mumbai, Maharashtra / Birth date 17/08/1968 By passion Trade union Activist and by profession an Advocate of workers only..Joined Best undertaking as clerk in 1992 and resigned job in 2007 and gradually became President in 2012.Working in Transport workers Unions since 1992.City bus transport, Conventional taxi and Rickshaw, App based Cab and delivery workers. Also working for the Fire Brigade, Municipal Corporation and General Trade Unions.Position held… Chairman..IFAT President.. Best workers Union, Working President.. Best kamgar Sena. Vice president.. Bombay labour Union, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, General Secretary.. MAT workers Union, Mumbai taxi Chalak malak Sena, Trustee.. App based transport workers welfare Trust and Best workers welfare trust.Since 1994 actively negotiated wage settlements of Best and Municipal workers as well private company workers.Appearing in Labour, industrial courts and High Court, supreme Court on behalf of workers. Participated in govt. Committees as representative of workers at state and national level..Committees like a city taxi scheme, Aggregators guidelines, Unified Labour codes, vehicular pollution control. What our General secretary says :- The ideology for the MAT is “Hum Ladenge, Hum Jitenge ” is the slogan given by me. Considering the fragmented and unsecured sector of cab and delivery, we have to fight with companies and the government to secure the future of these workers, create in-house facilities like funds, educational help, RTO and vehicles related issues and housing for social, political, economical upliftment of these workers. Since 2016 I have been working with gig workers, and have participated in many strikes, agitations, discussions and negotiations with the government and companies, formulating welfare board and aggregator guidelines.
