Over a hundred Gojek drivers in Bali reportedly turned up in Denpasar on Monday to demonstrate against the transportation app’s management over declining rates.
“We used to get up to Rp 500k a day. But now it’s much less,” one Gojek driver, Arif, told Republika.
The demo was at Denpasar’s Jl. Teuku Umar, where Gojek’s Bali office is located.
Monday’s demo is the third of its kind organized by Gojek drivers, but the employees have not yet gotten a response from management, reports say.
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Another Gojek driver, Andreas, explained the decline in earnings as a Gojek driver has to do with the company’s points system. In the past, he says he used to get three pints for two orders with GoFood, the apps, food delivery service. If he got five points, he would receive a payment of Rp 50k.
“But now, for GoFood delivery, every five points is only valued at Rp 8k. So the reduction is remarkable. It’s not even enough to pay for parking,” Andreas said.
In Bali, there are as many as 12,000 drivers registered with Gojek, but only about 6,000 of them are active, according to Republika.
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While individual drivers seemed most worked up about their reduced wages, Gojek drivers coordinator, Putu Gede Mahendra was apparently most bothered by the company’s reputation.
At the protest, Mahendra urged Gojek to repair its app that he says frequently has errors. He also insists the company should improve its customer service and marketing by having a more physical, on-the-ground presence.
“Start to maximize marketing to potential consumers, for example, make a booth or outlet with potential consumers, like at a mall, school, or bus station,” Antara quoted Mahendra as saying.
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