# India abstains as ILO adopts first global treaty on gig workers’ rights 2026-08-08T11:01:52+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India abstained from voting on the International Labour Organization's Convention 193, the first binding global treaty on platform work, during the International Labour Conference in Geneva on June 12. The convention, adopted with 406 votes in favour, eight against, and 36 abstentions, establishes baseline rights for gig workers including minimum pay, occupational safety, social security, and transparency of algorithmic management. India's government representative abstained while its employer and worker delegates voted in favour. The convention addresses core issues facing India's 7.7 million gig workers, projected to reach 2.35 crore by 2029-30. NITI Aayog data shows 39 per cent of these workers earn between Rs 10,000-25,000 monthly and only about 15 per cent have any social security. India's existing Code on Social Security defines gig workers but its welfare fund mechanism remains unimplemented, while states like Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Telangana have moved ahead with their own legislation. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Convention 193, gig workers, ILO, India abstention, platform economy, social security Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-abstains-as-ilo-adopts-first-global-treaty-on-gig-workers-rights/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-abstains-as-ilo-adopts-first-global-treaty-on-gig-workers-rights/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.