Human Rights Watch addressed the UN Human Rights Council on the lack of work and social security rights for platform workers in the informal economy. Platform workers, like those on Uber and DoorDash, lack basic protections such as minimum wage and social security. Research in the US, Mexico, and the EU shows companies exploit workers, leaving them financially vulnerable. Governments are urged to strengthen laws and support an international convention to protect platform workers’ rights. Without reforms, platform work will perpetuate poverty and economic inequality.
