As the cost of living goes up, food delivery riders plan strike for Aug 5

Abdul Hakim explained that riders are paid a flat rate per delivery and may earn incentives depending on the time and distance. However, he claimed riders that are not compensated fairly for deliveries that may a longer time to complete. — Eco packaging photo created by rawpixel.com - www.freepik.com

PETALING JAYA: Stress due to lower income amid rising cost of living are said to be reasons why riders in Malaysia may be planning to not perform any deliveries tomorrow (Aug 5).

Abdul Hakim Abdul Rani, the vice-president of Malaysian P-Hailing Riders’ Association (Persatuan Penghantar P-Hailing Malaysia), said riders are feeling the pressure to complete more deliveries per day just to meet their income target.