India’s refusal to uphold a global gig work law
India abstained from voting on the ILO's Convention No. 193, which establishes global labor rights for gig workers, despite support from its own worker and employer delegates. The treaty mandates protections like minimum pay, safety standards, and transparency in algorithmic management.
O n June 12, in Geneva, the International Labour Conference adopted Convention No. 193, ‘Decent Work in the Platform Economy’ , which is the first binding international treaty written for the rider, driver, picker and data-labeller who earns a living through an app. The vote was lopsided: 406 in favour (which included nations such as China, Brazil, Germany, France, South Africa, and Japan), 8 against, and 36 abstentions.
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