Mexico to Seek Labor Rules for Gig Workers, Minister Says
- Plan is still under study; legal changes under consideration
- Deliberations follow rising pressure for rights around world
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Mexico is evaluating how to regulate worker conditions in the nation’s fast growing gig economy, which could involve legal changes, said Labor Minister Luisa Maria Alcalde.
The country is working with the Social Security Institute and Mexico City authorities on a plan to regulate digital platforms, Alcalde said in an interview Thursday. There’s no proposal yet, she said, but there should be a clearer plan in the coming months.