Gig workers are looking for greater protection and rules in Budget 2023.
The Budget 2023 will be presented, and stakeholders in the gig economy, particularly p-hailing delivery riders, are anticipating it in the hopes of receiving additional protection from the government to advance the sector and ensure their welfare and well-being.
The riders of ride-hailing services have suggested creating a regulatory agency to address issues that affect them and act as a liaison between industry stakeholders.
Zulhelmi Mansor, head of the Malaysian P-Hailing Delivery Riders Association, warned that if the government did not recognise the industry and establish regulations, issues in the sector would persist.
The government should consider adopting the system suggested by the p-hailing riders right away. The short-term strategy involves setting a floor price for delivery fees and enhancing the Digital Map System in the provider company’s application such that the trip time is comparable to that of the Google or Waze apps.
Others included an RM 500 special incentive for motorcycle maintenance, an extension of the Social Security Organization’s Self-Employed Social Security Scheme’s (SKSPS) 80% subsidy through 2023, and the empowerment of the EPF I-Saraan programme.
The payment received right now is unsure. We are unable to predict how much money we will receive each month. Users are less likely to use p-hailing services as a result of the rise in product prices.
The term “gig economy” describes the current trend of a free market system that permits businesses and workers to exist on voluntary labour contracts without having to hire full-time employees and also allows for flexible working hours.
There are many more employment in the gig economy sector in Malaysia than are typically connected with p-hailing riders.
