The ILO Convention No. 193 ‘Concerning Decent Work in the Platform Economy’ was adopted at the 114th session of International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva.
- Enforcement: The convention will take effect 12 months after at least two member states ratify it, requiring governments to establish effective dispute resolution and enforcement mechanisms.
Key Features of the Convention
- Comprehensive Coverage: The protections apply to all formal and informal platform workers (both online or location-based such as delivery, taxi).
- Worker Classification & Fair Pay: Governments must ensure gig workers are correctly classifiedbased on how their work is performed, preventing misclassification.
- Workers must receive timely pay and, if considered employees, at least theminimum wage.
- Fundamental Rights & Safety: Guarantees core rights such as freedom of association, non-discrimination, and access to social security. It also ensures a safe working environment, allowing workers to refuse dangerous tasks without penalty.
- Algorithmic Transparency: Platforms must be transparent about automated systems used to monitor workers.
- Workers have the right to request a human review of significant automated decisions, such as account deactivations or withheld pay.
- Data & Vulnerable Groups: The treaty mandates strict safeguards for personal data privacy and includes specific measures to protect migrant and refugee platform workers from recruitment and employment abuses.
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