WIEGO and its partner the Global Platform Workers Solidarity Project are hosting a webinar to debrief the impact of the recently adopted Convention 193 – the landmark Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy.
In this Convention, platform workers have been recognized in international regulations, and have guaranteed rights and protections for the first time.
During the webinar on June 24, speakers will report back from the International Labour Conference, sharing key highlights from C193.
Speakers will include platform workers and representatives who participated in the standard-setting process, and share reflections and implications for workers engaged in ride-hailing, data work and care work.
They will also outline the next steps worker organizations can take, including pushing for a Recommendation and advocating that national governments ratify C193.
Speakers include:
- Paulo Méndez Alvarado, Organización Sindical de Conductores Profesionales y Autoempleados.
- Naftali Andati Wambalo, Africa Tech Workers Movement.
- Fish Ip, International Domestic Workers Federation.
- Pat Horn, WIEGO.
Moderators:
- Salonie Hiriyur (WIEGO) / Anousha Peters (Global Platform Workers Solidarity Project).
About C193
The Convention concerning decent work in the platform economy is a legally binding international treaty that provides for minimum standards of protection and applies to, “all platform workers […] whether they are in the formal or informal economy”.
It recognizes platform workers’ rights to decent working conditions, occupational health and safety, to be protected from violence and harassment at work and social security. It sets out requirements that digital labour platforms provide timely and transparent information on pay and remuneration, classify workers based on the terms of their work and that there is human involvement in automated decision-making systems which impact platform workers’ access to work and conditions.
