The International Labour Organization (ILO) adopts the world’s first treaty focused on gig and platform work, described as a “Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention.” Multiple outlets report that the convention is aimed at improving labour protections for people working through app-based platforms and similar digital services. Coverage states that the treaty seeks to address working conditions and employment-related protections for workers engaged by or coordinated through digital platforms, which can include ride-hailing, delivery, and other on-demand services.
The Express Tribune and Free Malaysia Today say the convention is intended to cover millions of workers globally, reflecting the scale of app-based work. The Taipei Times and The Economic Times (India) also report the adoption of the first such gig-economy treaty at the ILO. While the provided summaries do not specify the treaty’s detailed provisions, all sources frame the decision as a major international effort to bring labour protections to the platform economy and to establish common standards for member states. The articles collectively emphasize the convention’s role in extending “decent work” principles to digital platform workers worldwide.
