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In Colombia, the platform economy encompasses a wide variety of businesses, platforms, and ventures: from delivery platforms such as Rappi, through transport platforms (Uber, Didi, Cabify, Indrive), to domestic work (Hogarú, Aux, AseoYa). According to a study by the Center of Economic and Social Research, Fedesarrollo, there are approximately 200,000 people working in food delivery and ride-hailing platforms.
The second Fairwork Colombia report presents a comprehensive analysis of working conditions in digital labour platforms in a changing political and economic context. The report assesses 11 platforms in three sectors: domestic, ride-hailing and delivery services.
Analysis of labour reform proposal for platform work
The Fairwork Colombia team has analysed the key points of the Labor Reform proposed by the Ministry of Labor regarding work on digital labour platforms.
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