Oral Answer to PQ on Harassment and violence against platform workers

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3330 OF 2024 FOR THE SITTING ON OR AFTER 8 JANURARY 2025
QUESTION NO. 7085 FOR ORAL ANSWER

MP: Ms Yeo Wan Ling

To ask the Minister for Manpower (a) whether there has been a rise in harassment cases and violence reported by platform workers to date, in light of the recent stabbing of a delivery rider while in the course of his duty; and (b) whether the Ministry will look into ensuring that delivery platforms better protect their driving and riding partners in addition to only banning these perpetrators from the platform.

Answer:

1. Cases such as the stabbing incident that the Member referred to are serious crimes and best dealt with by the Police.

2. The Police do not track the number of harassment or violence-related crimes against platform workers. To-date, MOM has not received any complaints from platform workers about harassment or violence.