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Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Malaysian Trades Union Congress president Datuk Abdul Halim Mansor proposed that gig economy workers form trade unions to strengthen protections for their rights and welfare amid the sector’s rapid growth. - File pix

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan - BERNAMA FILE PIX

The EPF’s RIA is the right step for retirement, but it must be implemented alongside comprehensive supporting policies.

From January until Nov 14, 2025, a total of 108,826 job vacancies were actively advertised on the MyFutureJobs portal, compared to 464,534 active job seekers. Photo by Bernama

From left: Muhammad Afham, Mohd Ridzuan and Nur Zilatulnaim posing with the awards they received in conjunction with the PERKESO Media Awards I Lindung U 2025. – Sinar/Rosli Talib

About 10 million formal sector workers will soon receive enhanced social security coverage under the Lindung 24/7 Scheme, part of the Lindung Pekerja programme by the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso). Photo for illustrative purposes only - Bernama FILE PIX

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar - Photo by Bernama

A former resort telephone operator who lost his job during the Covid-19 pandemic, Abdul Haziq (right) said the programme has given him fresh hope of returning to the workforce after several years of unemployment.

Penghantar president Zulhelmi Mansor has urged the government to delay the law and conduct a Regulatory Impact Assessment before it proceeds. His group insists that issues such as wage clarity, fairer fares and prompt payment must be resolved first. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily