Following the adoption of a groundbreaking International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention, 2026 (No. 193) on 12 June 2026, trade union leaders in Mauritius have launched a coordinated campaign to secure swift national ratification.

On 7 September 2026, a delegation from the Confédération des Travailleurs des Secteurs Publique et Privé (CTSP), including the BWI-affiliated Construction and Metal Workers' Union (CMWEU)) held a consultative meeting with the Minister of Labour to advocate for the formal ratification of the Convention and its domestication into national law.

ILO Convention 193 is vital in protecting platform and gig-economy workers to guarantee their fundamental labour rights such as freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining, and protection against discrimination. The Convention also aims to promote a safe working environment and protect occupational health and safety rights, fair remuneration, algorithmic transparency, and data protection rights. The delegation was led by CTSP President and CMWEU Executive Committee Member Reeaz Chuttoo, accompanied by CTSP General Secretary Jane Ragoo and young union members.

The team challenged the Minister on when the convention would be ratified, to which the official answered in the affirmative, confirming that Mauritius would soon ratify the Convention. The government’s commitment was welcomed by the workers’ representatives who vowed to continue advocating for decent work and social protection for workers in the platform economy.

“As the watchdogs of human and labour rights in Mauritius, we are looking forward to the government’s concrete actions in this regard. The commitment to ratify Convention 193 must not remain just a commitment; there must be actual ratification and domestication of the contents of the Convention, ensuring that every platform and gig worker is fully protected, fairly compensated, and given a dignified voice in the workplace,” Chutto said.