Philippines Urged to Ratify Digital Platform Worker Protection Treaty
Philippine labor groups are urging the government to promptly adopt a new International Labour Organization (ILO) treaty aimed at protecting millions of workers in the digital platform economy. The convention strengthens protections regarding algorithmic management transparency and workers' rights.
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