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Lithuanian Platform Workers’ Trade Union

Fair wage –
not algorithmic control

Digital platforms call us partners, but the most important condition of this partnership does not depend on our agreement. You can change that today!

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This autumn, the Seimas will consider legislation that could significantly alter the business model of digital platforms

However, corporate lobbyists are seeking to persuade lawmakers that one of the key terms of employment – pay – should remain under the control of digital platforms and be determined by an algorithm.

LPDPS is calling on the community to send a clear message to lawmakers. We demand:

  • digital platform companies must enter into written service or employment contracts with workers, in which the amount of remuneration is agreed;

  • companies should not be allowed to automatically block workers’ accounts without explanation;

  • information on the number of workers on digital platforms and the amount of remuneration they receive should be provided to public authorities.

Statistics

Facts about platform workers

57 466

That is the number of people who obtained self-employment certificates to provide transport or courier services in 2025.

81,5%

More than four-fifths of couriers and ride-hailing drivers cited this activity as their main source of income

19,6%

Across the EU, nearly a fifth of platform workers are incorrectly classified as self-employed. These people are unable to negotiate their pay, yet they do not have the rights of employees either.

Voices of the workers

Experiences of our colleagues

“Nowadays, to earn the same amount as before, you have to work ten or even twelve hours. If you work a standard eight-hour day, earning more than the minimum wage – after deducting fuel, insurance, vehicle depreciation and repairs – is already a stroke of luck. It’s possible, but only if your car doesn’t break down.”

Donatas Č., a ride-share driver from Vilnius and one of the founders of LPDPS

“We used to socialise more in the past; we’d go for a coffee, and the company itself would even organise get-togethers. It was nice to sit behind the wheel afterwards and work a bit longer when people looked at you like that. The problem is that the platforms are now raking in huge profits, but this doesn’t trickle down to the workers; ultimately, the quality of service suffers as a result.”

Gintaras R., a courier from Kaunas and one of the founders of LPDPS

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