Published On Sep 20, 2024
No video this week as the recording was done online and the quality was not the best. But the conversation is still important and relevant to anyone who uses the services of platform workers. We hope you enjoy the audio experience.
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On Tuesday (Sep 10), Singapore passed the Platform Workers Bill, which legislates stronger protections for delivery riders, private-hire car and taxi drivers. Why was legislation needed and what does this mean for customers of platforms offering services like food delivery and transportation?
Yeo Wan Ling, assistant secretary-general of NTUC and Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences speak to Crispina Robert.
0:00 Intro
2:25 How tech platforms have changed the game
8:40 Platform workers - not a homogenous group
10:35 Why CPF is important
21:17 Helping Singaporeans manage future disruptions
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