Apr 27, 2026
China outlines new labour protection plan for nation’s 200 million gig workers
China has vowed to better protect the country’s vast gig-economy workforce, as an economic slowdown leads millions of people to sign up for delivery, ride-hailing and other informal jobs on online platforms.
The 12-point plan – issued by the State Council, China’s cabinet, and the Communist Party’s powerful Central Committee – pledges stronger labour protections for “new employment groups”, or gig workers, across a number of areas.
The document calls for timely and fair wage payments, a stronger...
