Millions of people worldwide now depend on digital platforms for their income. From food delivery couriers to ride hailing drivers and data enrichment workers, technological innovation has opened new opportunities for workers and consumers. However, it has also created a system where workers are often denied their basic rights and protections.
Many platform companies argue that they merely provide useful technology that connects independent contractors with customers. In reality, they exert control over wages, working hours, and conditions – without being held accountable for existing standards that govern fair pay or social protections.
The result? Unstable earnings, no sick leave or pensions, and workers left vulnerable to sudden “deactivation” by machine-driven decision-making. The ITUC is calling for global rules to ensure platform workers are protected. We are campaigning for a binding International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention, backed by a Recommendation, to establish fair standards worldwide.
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