PETALING JAYA: Postpone the tabling of the Gig Workers’ Economy Bill in December until proper discussions with industry stakeholders are done, gig industry players urge.
“To ensure a balanced and well-informed framework, we respectfully request the Bill’s tabling in December to be postponed to allow for more comprehensive consultations with both gig workers and industry players,” the industry players said in a joint statement on Thursday . “By defining gig workers as a distinct category beyond just e-hailing and p-hailing to include all relevant sectors will allow for regulations to be tailored to the unique nature of gig work.
“This will help maintain a balance, avoiding potential challenges, such as higher consumer prices, reduced demand, and lower earnings for gig workers.They also suggested that gig workers should be allowed to voluntarily enrol in social protection schemes which would allow gig workers to preserve their autonomy and flexibility.