Piece-rate workers are considered workers as per the definition of 'Worker' in the Factories Act, 1948. This statement is

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The Factories Act, 1948, defines a 'worker' as any person employed directly or through any agency, including a contractor, in any manufacturing process or in cleaning any part of the machinery or premises used for a manufacturing process, or in any other kind of work incidental to or connected with the manufacturing process, or the subject of the manufacturing process. This definition is broad and includes piece-rate workers, as it does not specify the mode of payment or employment terms, focusing instead on the nature of the work performed.

Piece-Rate Workers Are Considered Workers as Per the Definition of 'Worker