Platform work
Minimum fare for Grab drivers to rise by S$0.50 to S$5.80 from Nov 24
It follows Grab’s recognition of the NTUC-affiliated National Taxi Association to represent taxi drivers on its platform
NTUC grants platform worker groups full affiliate status in first constitutional change since 2017
Platform work association members will have full voting rights
Seen and supported: Why data is indispensable for the platform economy
Strong national data and international collaboration could turn this critical workforce from invisible to included
Platform operators, government to crack down on illegal work as recommended by trilateral group
Other recommendations aim for fairer and safer working conditions
New work group to address foreigners doing delivery jobs illegally, unauthorised hitch services
It will also look into other challenges that platform workers face, such as a lack of income stability
Grab to pause changes to driver incentive scheme following backlash
The company says the revisions could have been ‘better implemented’
CPF payments to platform workers projected to cost about US$368 million over next 5 years: report
This excludes other costs, such as workplace injury compensation insurance, which is estimated to reach US$32 million a year
Grab to set aside S$4 million for driver and rider benefits
It will also sponsor six months of association memberships for new member sign-ups
Platform workers deserve better protection – and Singapore is leading the way
Beyond newly passed legislative changes, consumers have a role to play
Reflecting the true cost of deliveries is good for investors
Investors will be better appraised of what they have bought into, and will be clearer on the value proposition of the platforms
