The International Labour Organization agreed on Friday to adopt the first binding employment standards for gig workers in sectors such as ride-hailing and food delivery.

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International Labour Organization, Lorenzo Riboni, Amanda Brown, Lena Simet

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Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:35:16 GMT · 2h 42m ago

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The agreement aims to ensure platforms can no longer classify workers as independent contractors and sidestep minimum wage requirements and obligations such as healthcare, sick leave and social security contributions.

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The new standards, if ratified by governments, could provide rights on pay, safety, and social benefits for an estimated 154 million to 435 million app-based gig workers globally, addressing concerns about exploitation and misclassification.

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