Platform workers deserve better protection – and Singapore is leading the way
Beyond newly passed legislative changes, consumers have a role to play
FROM ride-hailing to deliveries, platform workers now form about 3 per cent of Singapore’s workforce, numbering about 70,000 in 2023. Such work promises flexibility and entrepreneurial freedom, yet often leaves workers without the basic rights and protection that traditional employees have.
This raises a fundamental question: What role should governments and society play in ensuring decent working conditions for platform workers?
Platform work offers the allure of independence – workers can set their own schedules, work from anywhere and control their earning potential. In times of economic uncertainty, these attributes offer a lifeline to many.
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