EU Gig Workers Rule Opposed by Industry Faces Key Vote
- Member states set to vote on provisional deal on Friday
- Bloc’s attempts to regulate the sector have repeatedly stalled
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The European Union’s years-long effort to regulate workers’ rights in the gig economy is facing a key vote by member countries on Friday that could derail legislation opposed by many in the industry.
The vote on the provisional deal, following a previous attempt that was rejected in December, comes with little time to spare before European elections in June. Failure to pass the bill would likely set the effort back years.