Grab Management Solidarity Set Aside 20 Percent Of Salary For Ojol Drivers

Photo of an online motorcycle taxi driver (Irvan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Grab knows that when the government implements a policy on people to work from home while locking down areas, the income of Grab partners of course drops dramatically. This Singapore-based company also took the initiative to set aside their income for its partners.

It was not only drivers who got help, delivery partners and trading partners were also provided. The funds come from senior Grab leaders who will take a 20 percent discount on their salaries, a number of their employees are also participating to solve problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has caused great financial anxiety among our community of drivers, delivery and trading partners. We want to do our part to support our partners most directly affected by this crisis," said Grab Group CEO, Anthony Tan. the official statement as quoted by Tech In Asia, Tuesday, March 31.

The online motorcycle taxi giant has also extended assistance to its drivers in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Myanmar in the past two weeks. Later Grab will fund hospital fees for drivers and delivery partners who are being treated or quarantined due to COVID-19.

It is known that currently many countries have restricted public activities, for that Grab will expand its GrabMart and GrabAssistant services to more countries in the coming weeks.

In order to open up other additional income opportunities for its partners. The aim of this has of course been an increase in demand for the delivery of food, parcels and other daily necessities as well as a decline in business.

"We need to unite as people, businesses, leaders, citizens to fight the worst effects of this pandemic. Even when our courage is tested, let's continue to pay attention to each other so that we can all emerge from this stronger, "said Tan.

The plan is for GrabMart to expand to the Philippines, Myanmar and Cambodia first, while GrabAssistant will be available in more cities and countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. An on-demand concierge service will also be relaunching in Vietnam over the next few weeks.

Grab's move was also followed by its competitor Gojek, who plans to donate US $ 6 million in aid. This fund is claimed to support all drivers, merchants and other partners during the pandemic. Not to be missed, Gojek's Co-CEO and senior management will donate 25 percent of their annual wages as part of the initiative.