From the delivery rider navigating Lagos traffic to the ride-hail driver waiting for passengers in São Paulo, millions of platform workers are powering transport systems — but without the basic rights every worker deserves. Controlled by algorithms, denied access to social protections, and treated
Fair pay for road transport workers leads to fewer crashes, improves road safety, and is essential in making the industry more sustainable. Various studies have found that 1 percent higher pay can reduce truck driver crashes from between 1 to 3 percent.
Research shows that drivers voluntarily reduce
Many unions are already working to protect drivers from downward pressure on pay and conditions and the unsafe effects of dangerously competitive business models. For example, your union may have negotiated clauses in collective bargaining agreements. You may be using bargaining strategies that
In 2023, the ITF and its affiliates launched a Global Safe Rates Campaign. Over 70 unions in 48 countries are now participating in the campaign. Regulatory systems that adhere to Safe Rates principles have been implemented or significantly
