Another move being studied by the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers is for the formation of a union for such workers, to represent their concerns in the event of disputes.of self-employed persons referred to as platform workers. These are individuals who rely on online matching platforms to provide transport and delivery services.
He made reference to a recent survey conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies on these workers, which found thatDr Koh also cited an anecdote of one such worker who found that irregular earnings without CPF contributions posed a challenge for her to save up for her long term needs. Platform workers currently already contribute up to 10.5 per cent of their earnings to their Medisave accounts, he said.
“Suggestions from the platforms include the establishment of industry-wide norms through tripartite discussions or with an independent body,” said Dr Koh, who noted that these companies had indicated their willingness to improve working conditions of platform workers.
A hot potato for any MP heading this union.