The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) adoption of a new global treaty for decent working conditions in the gig economy is a major step toward protecting the rights of millions of workers worldwide, Human Rights Watch said today.
At its 114th session in Geneva, on June 12, 2026, the International Labour Conference adopted the ILO Convention No. 193 concerning Decent Work in the Platform Economy, the first global treaty to set binding labor standards for gig work. The convention addresses long-standing gaps in protection for workers whose jobs are managed through digital labor platforms, including on pay, safety and health, social security, algorithmic management, and correct classification, a key issue for determining whether workers receive protections they are entitled to. The vote was 406 to 8, with 36 abstentions.
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