KUALA LUMPUR: A particular telecommunications package with unique reductions for all p-hailing riders will be announced tomorrow, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil mentioned.
He mentioned from discussions with chief govt officers of all telecommunications corporations immediately, a call was reached to present a particular telecommunications package for this group.
Fahmi mentioned the MADANI Government is conscious of the complaints from these workers and hoped that the federal government’s efforts would considerably alleviate their difficulties and assist them perform their each day duties.
“The authorities understands the difficulties confronted by our rider brothers who toil to ship meals and packages for everybody, particularly beneath the scorching solar and heavy rain.
“This is a small victory for all workers within the p-hailing trade. Thank you, riders, for serving us all this time,” he mentioned in a Facebook submit.
In the identical submit, Fahmi additionally shared the story of a Foodpanda meals supply rider, a father of two, on the challenges confronted by workers within the occupation.
Fahmi mentioned the person solely earns about RM4,000 per thirty days, along with his spouse not working, and that revenue will not be enough to cowl the rising price of residing.
“What is extra saddening is that he hasn’t been ready to pay his telephone invoice for two months. There had been instances when he had to borrow RM200 from a good friend simply to pay the invoice, contemplating that the usage of the telephone is essentially the most important want for a rider.
“As a father, I perceive the challenges he faces. We chatted for virtually 40 minutes, and the concept to do one thing (introduce a particular web package) to assist our rider group happened,” he mentioned. – eNM
