136 As more people join the gig economy, the state is having to address issues of insurance, benefits and status. Arnun Chonmahatrakool
It is common to see uniformed riders delivering food around Bangkok. People have also become accustomed to using ride-hailing apps instead of traditional taxis. Following the coronavirus outbreak, the demand for ride-hailing plunged during the lockdowns, before rising again as social restrictions were eased. On the other hand, demand for food delivery services continued to surge as more people dined at home. Queues outside restaurants, that were once crammed with customers, have been replaced by large groups of colourful platform delivery couriers.
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JAKARTA/SINGAPORE Dec 15 (Reuters) - Indonesian motorbike driver unions for ride-hailing and food delivery firms Grab and Gojek say they will kick off protests across the country if merger talks between the firms proceed without them, fearing it could result in mass job losses.
“We are concerned that a merger will result in the termination of drivers,” said Igun Wicaksono, who heads “Garda Nasional”, a union of more than 100,000 Grab and Gojek drivers, who called for government and driver involvement in the negotiations.
“If we are ignored, then our last resort will be to conduct mass demonstrations across Indonesia.”
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JAKARTA/SINGAPORE Dec 15 (Reuters) - Indonesian motorbike driver unions for ride-hailing and food delivery firms Grab and Gojek say they will kick off protests across the country if merger talks between the firms proceed without them, fearing it could result in mass job losses.
“We are concerned that a merger will result in the termination of drivers,” said Igun Wicaksono, who heads “Garda Nasional”, a union of more than 100,000 Grab and Gojek drivers, who called for government and driver involvement in the negotiations.
“If we are ignored, then our last resort will be to conduct mass demonstrations across Indonesia.”
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Indonesian motorbike drivers for food delivery and ride-hailing apps Grab and Gojek intend to hold nationwide protests if the merger talks between the two companies proceed without their input.
They re worried the merger could result in mass job terminations. We are concerned that a merger will result in the termination of drivers, said Igun Wicaksono, the head of workers union, Garda Nasional, for both Grab and Gojek drivers. If we are ignored, then our last resort will be to conduct mass demonstrations across Indonesia, said Wicaksano.
Grab and Gojek have both been fierce competitors to dominate the e-hailing industry, the e-wallet industry, and food delivery.