TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Here are the highlights: Grab, Gojek, and Maxim Online Taxi Drivers Will Shut Down Apps on May 20; A Closer Look at Adam Lambert's Net Worth and Celebrated Journey; and Here's Why Grab Refuses to Allow Online Taxi Drivers to Become Permanent Employees.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Grab, Gojek, and Maxim Online Taxi Drivers Will Shut Down Apps on May 20
The Indonesian Transport Workers Union (SPAI) along with online motorcycle taxi drivers, online taxis, and couriers will conduct a demonstration on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. SPAI also calls for a mass 'off bid' action or turning off the application during the demonstration.
"This is a coalition action of labor unions and communities," said SPAI Chair Lily Pujiati when contacted on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
The action will take place in the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation area. Lily said the demonstration would be joined by about 1,000 people.
The demonstration participants are from communities in several areas such as Jakarta, Tangerang, and Yogyakarta.
2. A Closer Look at Adam Lambert's Net Worth and Celebrated Journey
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With a Grammy nomination, Adam Lambert is now recognized as one of the most successful solo artists. Yet, among other admirable, victorious achievements, the public is most keen on peering through Adam Lambert’s net worth. If you are one of the curious minds, let's take a closer look.
3. Here's Why Grab Refuses to Allow Online Taxi Drivers to Become Permanent Employees
Grab Indonesia considers the status of online motorcycle taxi drivers or Ojol cannot be changed to permanent employees because it could have a broad impact. Chief of Public Affairs Grab Indonesia, Tirza R Munusamy, stated that if the partner's status is changed to employee, the number of Ojol drivers would drastically decrease. This is because employee status would bind the application with drivers in fulfilling rights and obligations. Meanwhile, the company has limited ability to fulfill the rights of the millions of Ojol drivers.
"The company cannot absorb such a large number of employees. Where would the rest go?" said Tirza during a meeting with Minister of Transportation, Dudy Purwagandhi, in Central Jakarta on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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Gojek Rejects Demand for Drivers' Permanent Status, Stresses Flexibility in Work
2 jam lalu
SPAI views the partner status as a strategy for the applications to avoid responsibility for the rights of drivers as regulated in the Labor Law.
Transportation Minister Responds to Ojol Drivers' Demands to Lower Commission to 10 Percent
5 jam lalu
According to the Minister of Transportation, the aspirations of online motorcycle taxi (ojol) companies must be accommodated to ensure the sustainability of the online transportation ecosystem.
10 Ojol Unions Plan Rally at Transportation Ministry, Call for Nationwide App Shutdown
7 jam lalu
Ten driver unions of online ride-hailing or ojol companies will stage a rally at the Ministry of Transportation on Tuesday afternoon, 20 May.
Gojek Assures Business as Usual Despite Ojol Drivers' Planned Mass Protest
8 jam lalu
Customers can still use Gojek services as usual today, as ojol drivers plan mass offbid action.
Online Taxi Drivers to Disable App Today, Here is Grab's Anticipation Step
12 jam lalu
Chief of Public Affairs Grab Indonesia, Tirza Munusamy, responds to the planned protest and application shutdown by online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers.
Here's Why Grab Refuses to Allow Online Taxi Drivers to Become Permanent Employees
13 jam lalu
An article discussing Grab Indonesia's disagreement over online motorcycle taxi (Ojol) drivers becoming permanent employees, and the reasons behind their stance.
May 20 App Shutdown: Gojek, Grab, and Maxim Claim Not to Have Violated Rules
13 jam lalu
Providers of online transportation services Gojek, Grab, and Maxim have jointly denied allegations made by the motorcycle taxi drivers' association.
Today's Top 3 News: Grab, Gojek, and Maxim Online Taxi Drivers Will Shut Down Apps on May 20
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Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
Massive Protests Planned by 500,000 Online Motorcycle Taxi Drivers on May 20
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Around 500,000 ojek drivers are planning a synchronized massive demonstration to protest against the alleged violation of regulations by online motorcycle taxi application operators.
Today's Top 3 News: SPAI Rejects Grab-GoTo Merger Over Monopoly Concerns, Drivers' Earnings Decline
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Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
