On June 12, 2026, the International Labour Conference adopted the Convention Concerning Decent Work in the Platform Economy (No. 193), the first international labor standard specifically designed for platform and gig economy work. This matters even for companies that do not consider themselves “platform operators.”

• ILO Convention No. 193 is the first international labor standard specifically designed for platform and gig economy work.
• Under the Convention, core protections including minimum wage, social protection, and occupational safety and health (OSH) rights apply to all platform work, regardless of a platform worker’s formal employment classification (e.g., “independent contractor” or “employee”).
• Algorithmic management is addressed in a binding international instrument for the first time: platforms must disclose automated decision-making and provide human-review mechanisms.
• The Convention is not self-executing. Countries must now decide whether to ratify it and, if ratified, must implement it through their domestic law.
• The United States voted against adoption and is unlikely to ratify. However, U.S.-headquartered companies will still feel the Convention’s effect if they retain platform workers in countries where it has been ratified and implemented into domestic law.

What Happened

At its 114th session in Geneva, the International Labour Organization (ILO) formally adopted Convention No. 193, capping a multiyear standard-setting process that launched in 2024. The...

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