[Air-L] Invitation to sign the “Global Manifesto for Fairer Platform Work

[Rafael Grohmann]

   In anticipation of the International Labour Organisation's [1]Meeting
   of Experts on Decent Work in the Platform Economy – being held in
   Geneva from 10 to 14 October – a 'Manifesto for Fairer Platform Work'
   to protect and ensure the rights of platform workers across the world
   will be launched. The document was developed by leading researchers
   from different countries and institutions involved in analysing the
   platform economy and its consequences on workers.

   Platform work is increasingly becoming a fundamental source of
   employment and income for workers worldwide. But too often, such work
   is precarious – with low standards or lack of rights and protection
   regarding payment, conditions, contracts, management and
   representation. The 'Manifesto for Fairer Platform Work' aims to urge
   the ILO to adopt a convention on platform work that caters to
   the specific and urgent needs of platform workers globally.

   The Manifesto argues that fair conditions for platform workers
   should be put in place to address this lack of rights and
   protection. It outlines the challenges posed by these new labor
   relations in crucial aspects, such as misclassification, low
   pay, health and safety risks,
   discrimination, non transparent algorithmic management, and lack of
   representation and collective bargaining.

   We invite researchers in the field of platform work and related topics
   to read and sign the Manifesto. The document can be accessed and signed
   at [2]fair.work/manifesto. Please share this invitation with other
   researchers in your network.

   The manifesto will be launched in [3]a virtual event on Friday, 7
   October at 15.00 BST. We would also like to invite you to attend the
   event. And feel free to share this invitation with other people you
   believe could be interested in this discussion.

References

   1. https://www.ilo.org/travail/eventsandmeetings/WCMS_852196/lang--en/index.htm
   2. https://fair.work/manifesto
   3. https://wzb-eu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uN50v7bYTOG6VUBVpA2eGQ