Govts must come up with coherent, coordinated policies to ensure decent work opportunities on these platforms: Report
Covid-19 has impacted employment opportunities in digital labour platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Uber and Swiggy globally, but in India, both the demand and supply of work to these platforms have increased, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s World Employment and Social Outlook 2021.
The report asks governments around the world to come up with coherent and coordinated policies to ensure that these platforms provide decent work opportunities and foster the growth of sustainable businesses.
India tops the chart of labour suppliers in this category. The demand for work is mainly from developed world, but the supply of labour to these platforms is mainly from developing countries such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Philippines and Ukraine.
Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
