UN labour agency starts final talks on employment standards for gig workers

The International Labour Organization is beginning the final round of talks on the first binding employment standards for platform-based services, including ride-hailing, food delivery and e-commerce. The proposal is regulatory in nature and could affect labor costs and operating flexibility for gig-economy and logistics platforms, but the article provides no final outcome yet. Near-term market impact is likely limited until the talks conclude.

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The International Labour Organization is beginning the final round of talks on the first binding employment standards for platform-based services, including ride-hailing, food delivery and e-commerce. The proposal is regulatory in nature and could affect labor costs and operating flexibility for gig-economy and logistics platforms, but the article provides no final outcome yet. Near-term market impact is likely limited until the talks conclude.