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(Bloomberg) — Singapore’s largest mobile apps have put aside their rivalry to shape an unlikely partnership, hoping to sway local government as it considers legislation that could change the gig economy.
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Grab Holdings Ltd. , Foodpanda of Delivery Hero SE and Deliveroo Plc, three sometimes fierce rivals in food delivery, created the Digital Platform Industry Association, they said on Thursday. They officially come together for the first time to help expand the rules that protect the suitability and protection of couriers.
The move reflects the development of tension in the pillars of the gig economy, such as Uber Technologies Inc. , while governments around the world are contemplating policy adjustments to raise wages or provide physical care to contract workers who typically don’t make full-time benefits. Critics say food delivery companies like Grab, Foodpanda and Deliveroo, which have thrived during the pandemic, have exacerbated social inequalities by failing to reward their passengers well.
Singapore’s Gig Workers call for more protection
The business style of the so-called gig economy has sparked complaints globally for benefiting from labor arbitration, according to rights advocates. Companies take advantage of the fact that other people work for them without taking on the classic day-to-day jobs of a direct employer. The debate in Singapore has erupted this year, in part because the ruling side is trying to respond to a wave of court cases from the thousands of other people who deliver food on the island every day.
For years, food delivery and ride-sharing corporations have presented jobs as parallel nudges that fit your lifestyle. But platforms have also used incentives and penalties to control drivers’ behavior, pushing them into certain modes of operation and restricting the freedom they have. According to a report by the Institute of Political Studies at the National University of Singapore, they were forced to work long hours to earn a meaningful salary. This year, several government officials publicly called for a review of those provisions, calling for greater protection criteria and contributions to national social savings schemes.
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The three mobile giants are taking preventative measures before lawmakers move. In the coming months, the agreement said it will meet with government and industry stakeholders to identify areas for improvement. standards of protection.
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