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World's first global treaty on platform work adopted by ILO

The convention extends international labor standards to hundreds of millions of workers in the global gig economy.

Leaders approved the landmark treaty aimed at protecting gig workers at the close of the International Labour Conference on June 12, 2026, in Geneva.
Leaders approved the landmark treaty aimed at protecting gig workers at the close of the International Labour Conference on June 12, 2026, in Geneva. (ILO)

GENEVA (AN) — Governments, employers and workers adopted the world's first global treaty governing platform work, establishing a global labor standard for hundreds of millions of people who earn income through digital platforms.

Delegates at the International Labour Conference on Friday approved a new convention covering workers in the platform economy, including ride-hailing drivers, food delivery couriers and online freelancers whose work is organized through digital applications and algorithms.

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