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ILO adopts binding gig-worker standards, mandating platform safety and pay

6/13/2026

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The International Labour Organization adopted binding gig-worker standards in Geneva after 406 votes for, eight against and 36 abstentions.
The convention obliges platforms to provide safety, pay and termination protection, to disclose algorithmic management, and notes 154-435 million gig workers globally.
U.S. platform workers earn $5.12 per hour after expenses—about 30 % below the minimum wage—while members can file complaints that may trigger investigations in countries despite the ILO’s lack of enforcement power.

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Story summary

The International Labour Organization adopted binding gig-worker standards in Geneva after 406 votes for, eight against and 36 abstentions.
The convention obliges platforms to provide safety, pay and termination protection, to disclose algorithmic management, and notes 154-435 million gig workers globally.
U.S. platform workers earn $5.12 per hour after expenses—about 30 % below the minimum wage—while members can file complaints that may trigger investigations in countries despite the ILO’s lack of enforcement power.