PUTRAJAYA, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- More than four million workers will benefit from the increase in the minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000 per month beginning June 2027.
General : Over Four Million Workers To Benefit From RM2,000 Minimum Wage From June 2027
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- For gig workers, he said a RM160 million joint financing package by the government and Grab would support improvements in net earnings and the welfare of e-hailing and p-hailing workers beginning in 2027.
- “The Gig Consultative Council is negotiating minimum income rates, an income formula and minimum social protection standards for gig workers, with the details expected to be finalised in early 2027,” he said in a statement today.
- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced several initiatives when tabling Budget 2027 yesterday, including the minimum wage increase, measures to improve gig workers’ welfare and training opportunities tailored to industry needs.
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