'MPs who reject Gig Workers Bill deserve to be called traitors,' says group

PARLIAMENT | E-hailing and p-hailing drivers who came together as the Land Public Transport Transformation Association (TPAD) have urged all MPs to support and pass the Gig Workers Bill 2025.

TPAD president M Nathan stressed that those who reject or delay the bill’s passage deserve to be labelled as traitors.

“If there are those who reject the Gig Workers Bill or continue to delay it, we can say they are traitors to all gig workers,” he said after submitting a memorandum to the human resources minister at the entrance of Parliament today.

Earlier, around 100 gig workers from the e-hailing and p-hailing sectors gathered to show support for the legislation and to hand over the memorandum.

E-hailing commonly refers to the transport of passengers, while p-hailing refers to the delivery of goods.

Among others, the memorandum demanded that the Transport Ministry set a price floor, ensure fair task distribution, review Grab’s service payment programme, and expedite the passage of the Gig Workers Bill.

Nathan said his group was especially grateful that Human Resources Minister Steven Sim personally accepted their memorandum, unlike past efforts, which were only received by officials.

“This is a historic moment, when the minister himself came down to receive the memorandum and listen to our voices and demands.

“I hope all MPs who care about the people will support this bill,” he added.

‘Don’t want to delay’

Sim, in response, pledged to press ahead with efforts to ensure justice for 1.2 million gig workers.

“In the past year, we worked to produce a ‘blue book’ that wasn’t drafted in an air-conditioned office, but by going to the ground and listening directly to p-hailing riders, grassroots communities, players in the film and journalism industries. Its contents come from the people’s voice.

“I still face obstacles - some colleagues misunderstand, some ask for delays. But I don’t want to delay, the government is ready,” he said.

The Gig Workers Bill was tabled in Parliament for its first reading on Monday and is expected to proceed to its second reading tomorrow.

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