NTUC unveils relief fund and training support for food delivery riders affected by e-scooter ban

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SINGAPORE — The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and its partners announced on Friday (15 November) a relief fund as well as a training and career support programme for food delivery riders affected by the recent e-scooter ban on footpaths.

Its U FSE Unit would launch a short-term relief fund to “provide support for daily essentials and membership in collaboration with partners”, said NTUC, Singapore's sole trade union centre, in a press release.

Under it, existing union members will be able to apply for $200 worth of credits in the form of Kopitiam and NTUC Fairprice gift cards, while new members can apply for $100 worth of credits. Separately, affected riders who intend to continue working in the profession can attend curated training programmes in areas such as safety, service management and first aid.

For riders looking to switch careers, e2i will assess their skill gaps and recommend suitable options through their existing Adapt and Grow initiative. The grant was first announced by the Land Transport Authority last Friday, three days after the ban of e-scooters on footpaths took effect. A number of them have met their Members of Parliament to discuss the issue. During recent heated Meet-the-People sessions, several called on the authorities to allow them to use footpaths until the end of this year.

 

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