Cabinet Approves SEGiM To Look After Gig Workers' Welfare - DPM Ahmad Zahid

MELAKA, March 6 (Bernama) — The Cabinet approved the establishment of the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) last week in the government’s efforts to look after the welfare of 1.2 million gig workers in the country.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said SEGiM would also be responsible for regulating the Gig Workers Act 2025 (Act 872) which was passed in the Dewan Rakyat last year.

He said the commission would also find ways to help the gig workers, especially those who do not contribute to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

“So we, the government, will find a way to make the contribution not only by the workers themselves but also by the service providers.

“They (gig workers) do not have an employer but a service provider, so these aspects will be one of the working methods of SEGiM,” he said.

He said this to reporters after attending the Melaka State Government’s Ramadan Charity and Iftar Jamaie Mega Ceremony which was also attended by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh along with about 3,000 guests at the Islamic Central Square, Al-Azim Mosque in Bukit Palah here today.

He said, among other things, SEGiM will also coordinate the minimum wage according to mileage, the rate of which is different for each service provider.

“The same goes for other aspects, namely the upskilling and reskilling aspects in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) so that after they leave this temporary job, they will get permanent jobs through the skills training.

“This is certainly preparation for them to pursue careers in technical fields and this will better secure the future of their families,” he said.

— BERNAMA