Human Rights Watch said Friday that governments negotiating a new global treaty on gig work should strengthen the draft text to ensure fair wages and social security for these workers and protect them from exploitative management.

The call to action was issued alongside a formal briefing submitted to the International Labour Organization (ILO) , which is developing the first-ever global standards for work organized through digital platforms like Uber and DoorDash. The process brings together governments, employers, and workers to finalize the treaty text, with negotiations set for 2026.

The platform companies and their workers represent a fundamental dispute over the future of labor . On one side, platform companies often classify workers as independent contractors, a status that

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