ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the European Union’s efforts to improve the precarious position of platform workers. It focuses on the directive aimed at reducing the power imbalance between workers and platforms by reclassifying the employment status of platform workers. This chapter investigates the effectiveness of this approach. While the EU’s legislative attempt is a step in the right direction, it remains uncertain whether workers will truly benefit. Therefore, this chapter presents platform cooperatives, characterized by democratic structures and worker ownership, as an alternative model for governing digital labor platforms. Platform cooperatives and their governance structures warrant more attention from legislators across the EU, as the policies of member states and local governments can play a significant role in fostering their growth.
