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China Proposes Landmark Labor Rights for Delivery Partners and Gig Workers
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News18•09-10-2026, 14:57
China Proposes Landmark Labor Rights for Delivery Partners and Gig Workers
- •China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security released a draft of special regulations on October 8 to protect the rights of gig workers such as delivery riders and cab drivers.
- •The proposed rules aim to provide workers with minimum wage guarantees, extra pay for public holidays, and adequate rest periods.
- •The draft includes regulations on company algorithms and work assignment processes to make payments and working conditions more transparent.
- •Approximately 84 million workers in China are engaged in new forms of employment, and these regulations seek to address growing concerns regarding their social security.
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China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security released a draft proposing special regulations to give gig workers rights to a minimum wage, extra pay for public holidays, adequate rest, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
There are approximately 84 million laborers associated with new forms of employment and online platforms providing delivery and cab services in China.
The draft regulations, containing 54 clauses, were released on October 8, with public suggestions invited until November 8.
