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Increased wages, better injury coverage for platform workers after new law passes
NTUC will form new platform associations with more legal backing to protect and represent taxi drivers, private-hire drivers and delivery workers on work matters.
Parliament passes Platform Workers Bill to strengthen protections for platform workers
Labour Members of Parliament support the new legislation and propose considerations to bolster the legislation further.
Singapore’s platform worker protections kick in from Jan 2025; more cash support for CPF contributions
Platform workers must be allowed to join union-like bodies; government to fully foot rise in workers’ CPF payments in 2025, 75% in 2026 and taper off to cease in 2029.
Robotaxis on the roads: China’s Baidu eyes overseas rollout as autonomous driving race heats up
The Chinese tech giant is said to be hoping to test and deploy its robotaxis in places including Hong Kong, Singapore and the Middle East.
‘We can’t do much’: Car-sharing, rental firms in Singapore left frustrated by VEP process as Oct 1 deadline arrives
One rental firm says it started enquiring in May about VEP installation for its cars but has not received a response from the Malaysian authorities.
FAQ: What you need to know about Singapore’s new law to protect platform workers
How will a platform worker be compensated if he or she is injured while working for multiple platform operators? CNA answers this and other frequently asked questions.
NTUC plans to form union-like bodies for platform workers if draft laws are passed
The labour movement has announced its intention to formally represent platform workers if and when draft laws allowing this are enacted.
NTUC to form new platform work associations with legal powers if Bill passes
The associations will have a “legal mandate” to represent platform workers, says NTUC.
Government introduces new Bill to strengthen associations’ representation of platform workers
Once passed, NTUC-affiliated associations will have stronger legal backing to negotiate collectively for platform workers and better represent them in work disputes.
Desmond Choo: Singaporeans must focus on upskilling to stay relevant in today’s economy
The NTUC Assistant Secretary-General was responding to the latest labour market report, which indicated that the resident workforce might be reaching its structural limits.