No longer a mere fringe issue

IN conjunction with the Workers’ Day celebrations, I stand in solidarity with Malaysians across the workforce, especially those whose labour is too often unseen, unprotected, and undervalued in today’s gig economy.

Over the past 20 years, the way we work has changed dramatically. What was once stable, long-term employment is increasingly replaced by short-term contracts, freelance jobs, and platform-based work.