Issues on proposed Gig Workers bill raised during Cabinet meeting, says Fahmi

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Issues on proposed Gig Workers bill raised during Cabinet meeting, says Fahmi
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PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed Human Resources Minister Steven Sim to look into the concerns of stakeholders on the proposed Gig Workers bill, says Fahmi Fadzil .

“The feedback and opinions from all parties were noted, and the Prime Minister had instructed the Human Resources Minister to look into them before the drafts are presented again to the Cabinet meeting. Earlier, representatives of the gig industry raised concern over the current draft of the Gig Workers’ bill, claiming that it may not achieve its intended objectives.

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