Grab defends new delivery fee, bonus, amid boycott calls




PETALING JAYA: Grab has defended its revamped delivery fee and bonus framework amid calls for riders to boycott the ride-hailing and food delivery company.

In a statement, Grab said the revamped earnings framework, which came into effect yesterday, “benefit our most active delivery partners”.

It said this will ensure bookings that require more time and effort would be “more fairly compensated”.

Under the revamped framework, base fares have been reduced while incentives have been increased for peak-hour deliveries, distant pick-ups and extended wait times to pick-up deliveries.

“This is done with reference to our delivery partners’ recent feedback about bookings that involve longer wait times at merchants’ outlets or pick-ups that are further away,” it said.

However, some Grab riders have opposed the new framework and urged others to boycott the company.

Posters urging Grab riders against working this Friday have been circulating on social media.

A member of a Facebook group for riders, Ameruddin Abdul Halim, said he disagreed with the reduced base fares but called for pragmatism.

“Like it or not, we must acknowledge that this is the nature of gig work. There are no contracts, and it isn’t meant to be a long-term career.”

However, another member, Syana Syazana, said it was important for the riders to “fight for their rights”, adding that the reduced fare was inadequate in view of the escalating cost of living and the money spent to maintain vehicles.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian P-Hailing Delivery Riders Association (Penghantar) said they would not participate in the protest.

Its president, Zulhelmi Mansor, said they would remain neutral on this issue.

On Aug 4, 2022, about 100 food delivery riders submitted a memorandum to Grab’s headquarters in Petaling Jaya, complaining about low delivery fares that forced them to work longer hours.

The riders rode to Grab headquarters from 10 Klang Valley rally points as part of the 24-hour “Food Delivery Blackout”.

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reduce base fare lagi? i'll check tomorrow

this type of business, call it new economy, end up being a slave economy where you use debt to own a car, to earn peanuts.

and all servicing and loan payment is on you.

and you think you achieve work freedom. kek.

forever follow fare price, no AL, no promotion, just stuck on the road.

don't be stupid.

LULZ

you can rent the car from grab

Yes correct.

At least People that work as lorry driver, van driver under a company still entitled for Annual Leave, bonus, increment eventhough they always on the road.

Why lulz

actually why people prefer grab over foodpanda?

These gig works aren't meant for full time. It's meant for people who are retired got nothing to do or those desperate enough or those wanting the extra cash after work. People here do full time with a car. Damn Pelik.

i stopped using grab already

will use them only if i really need it due to unforeseen reason

this kind of nonsense is created only to siphon your money

value low price high

its gig economy la. never meant to be permanent job. last time got smart ass say no need to go university can still earn a lot doing grab. now too many grab OTR kenot cari makan

give up working for company

choose drive grab kekkkk

is the same as working for company also what
u no drive , grab no pay u
u no work...company no pay

same theory

probably they also use grab service most of the time for travelling.
i only use food panda or shopee because grab price for food delivery sucks and even their subscription is not interesting.

But grab suka ma work anytime haha. Freedom

Guys, grab driving is meant to be your side gig, not to replace it as your main job.

You will learn nothing or inherit new experience if this is your main job..it is ok to be a side income

This post has been edited by RT8081: Jan 18 2024, 10:31 AM

ala just take it as part time and full time aje

u part time macdonald....u work u get pay
u no work ma no pay

same same

is not like OWN BUSINESS also pun.

owning cars, living 5 mins from MRT and having buses plying outside my house, yet ayam thankful for Grab

EPF contribution from majikan too

Later Bangla will become Grab delivery