Human Rights Watch addressed the UN Human Rights Council about the challenges faced by platform workers in the informal economy, lacking essential labor protections and social security. Research in the US, Georgia, Mexico, and the EU reveals companies exploiting workers by misclassifying them as independent contractors, leading to financial instability. Urging governments to strengthen laws and establish international conventions to safeguard platform workers’ rights, the organization warns of continued economic inequality without reforms.
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The Right to Social Security for Workers in the Gig Economy
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