Historic ILO vote gives gig workers labour rights for the first time
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The International Labour Organization voted June 12 with 406 member governments, employer groups, and workers' representatives voting yes to adopt a binding convention setting enforceable employment standards for gig and platform workers in ride-hailing and food delivery.
Convention establishes international standards; implementation and enforcement by individual nations will vary.
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