Companies have limited payout increases to select high-demand micro-markets instead of implementing broad-based hikes this year. The pressure on rider earnings due to fuel price rise came into focus on Saturday when gig workers held a nationwide strike to demand higher payouts and a revised incentive structure.Companies have limited payout increases to select high-demand micro-markets instead of implementing broad-based hikes this year. The pressure on rider earnings due to fuel price rise came into focus on Saturday when gig workers held a nationwide strike to demand higher payouts and a revised incentive structure.