The Gig Workers Bill 2025, which gives more than 1.2 million workers in this sector the right to negotiate their wages and working conditions, was passed in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
After seven years of being drafted, the law was finally passed after being debated by 23 members of the Dewan Rakyat from both parties, the government and the opposition.
The bill received the support of a majority of parliamentarians through a voice vote on the last day of the Second Meeting of the Fourth Term of the 15th Parliament.
Human Resources Minister Steven Sim described the opposition's actions as confusing the details of the proposed act because it did not emphasize gig workers as a priority.
Steven Sim also stressed that the law aims to provide protection to gig workers and maintain the country's economic competitiveness.
The statement was made when he attended the winding up session of the debate on the bill.
He also explained that the establishment of the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) does not conflict with the drafting of the bill because the two are different issues.
