An action research firm in their recent report on gig workers in the Philippines finds a ‘critical gap’ in government regulation and platform policies that cause subpar working conditions in the country.
“Addressing the safety concerns and policy gaps in the platform-based ride-hailing and delivery sector in the Philippines that go beyond compliance is urgent and requires a collaborative effort from the government, platform companies, and worker representatives,” Fairwork Philippines said in their 2023 report on ‘Protecting Worker Health, Safety, and Security in the Philippine Platform Economy’.
The organization defined platform workers as independent contractors in digital labor platforms, such as ride-hailing and delivery sectors.
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