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The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Friday approved the first legally binding international standards aimed at improving working conditions for gig economy workers employed through digital platforms.
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The International Labour Organisation (ILO)
What
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Friday approved the first legally binding international standards aimed at improving working conditions for gig economy workers employed through digital platforms.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:26:40 GMT · 3h 43m ago
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Why
The standards aim to improve working conditions for gig economy workers by extending workplace protections and requiring greater transparency from companies using automated systems.
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This move by the ILO establishes the first global legally binding standards for gig economy workers, expanding their access to fundamental labor rights and protections, which could lead to significant changes for millions of platform workers worldwide.
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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading3h 43m agoThe International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Friday approved the first legally binding international standards aimed at improving working conditions for gig economy workers employed through digital platforms.
- Economics5h 14m agoThe first-ever international agreement on safeguarding digital platform workers in the gig economy was adopted today at the UN's International Labour Organization.Open article