Umno to push for gig economy commission


Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno will urge the government to immediately set up a gig economy commission to protect the welfare workers in the sector.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party supreme council discussed a memorandum that was handed over by delivery riders before the meeting on Friday (Jan 26).

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