Human Rights Watch addressed the UN Human Rights Council, highlighting concerns about platform work like Uber and DoorDash where workers lack labor protections and social security. Research in the US, Georgia, Mexico, and EU shows companies exploit workers by misclassifying them as independent contractors. Some full-time platform workers in Texas earn only 30% of a living wage, leading to financial insecurity. Companies use tactics to control workers, eroding labor rights. Urging governments to strengthen laws and support international conventions to protect platform workers’ rights and prevent economic inequality.
