China calls on delivery, ride-hailing firms to respect gig-worker rights ahead of holiday

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Coco FengFebruary 10, 2026 at 03:37 AM

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Ahead of the Lunar New Year, the Chinese government has directed major platform and logistics companies, including Meituan, Alibaba, and Didi Chuxing, to protect the rights and welfare of their gig workers. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, along with other agencies, held an "employment administrative guidance" session with 16 companies, urging them to improve labor management. Separately, Alibaba's Amap ride-hailing service was summoned by the Ministry of Transport to address issues like mismanagement of third-party partners and inadequate emergency response. Regulators emphasized the need to improve working conditions and support drivers during the holiday period. Amap pledged to comply with the requirements and rectify the issues.

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