India's refusal to uphold a global gig work law
India abstained from voting on ILO Convention No. 193, the first binding international treaty for platform workers, adopted on June 12, 2026 in Geneva. The convention extends core protections including minimum wage, occupational safety, social security, and algorithmic transparency to all platform workers regardless of classification. While India's employer and worker delegates voted in favor, the government abstained. The article criticizes India's abstention, noting that India's own Code on Social Security (2020) remains largely unimplemented, while states like Rajasthan have passed their own gig worker legislation. India's gig workforce is projected to reach 23.5 million by 2029-30, yet most workers lack basic protections like accident cover, sick pay, or pensions.
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