Platform Workers Air Frustrations on Unclear Fares, Illegal 'Hitch' Rides and Other Issues in Dialogue with Ng Chee Meng

Platform workers air frustrations on unclear fares, illegal 'hitch' rides and other issues in dialogue with Ng Chee Meng

The labour chief said that recent enforcement actions had a deterrent effect on illegal platform workers, resulting in increased incomes for legitimate private hire and taxi drivers.

Earnings of some platform workers up since clampdown on those doing job illegally: Ng Chee Meng

SINGAPORE – Some private hire drivers and taxi drivers licensed to ferry passengers across the border to Malaysia have seen their earnings go up after a crackdown on those doing the job illegally, labour chief Ng Chee Meng said.

NTUC says platform workers need more transparency in fares, calls for fairer earnings

Close to 60 delivery riders, private hire drivers, and taxi drivers (collectively known as platform workers) gathered at Fernvale Community Club today (Aug 26) to share their concerns about how platform fares are calculated.  The engagement session, led by NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng, follows a similar session in July where workers highlighted their challenges.  Concerns raised by platform workers  Workers said fare calculations were unc…