China News Service, Beijing, September 9 (Reporters Cheng Xiaolu and Xu Xueying) "In recent years, the scale of new employment groups has continued to expand. They are busy on the road and in the 'cloud', and they are an important link to ensure the operation of the city and meet the needs of the people." At the "Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan" series of themed press conferences held by the State Council Information Office on the 9th, Zhao Shitang, spokesman and deputy minister of the Central Ministry of Social Work, said that care and cohesion will be strengthened so that the new employment groups have something to look forward to and a head for development.
In response to a question about what the Central Ministry of Social Work has done to guide new employment groups to participate in social governance, Zhao Shitang said that the first thing is to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of new employment groups. Respond to their demands for occupational safety and social security, guide and urge platform companies to regulate employment in accordance with the law, protect the legitimate rights and interests of newly employed groups in terms of labor remuneration, rest and vacation, labor safety, social insurance, etc., and promote the establishment of harmonious labor relations.
He introduced that last year, the Central Ministry of Social Work worked with relevant departments to carry out comprehensive governance of platform algorithms. It first carried out governance in 8 key platform companies. This year, on the basis of consolidating last year's governance, it expanded to 25 key platform companies and local platform companies, and achieved positive progress and results. "The issues that the new employment group is concerned about, such as unreasonable order dispatch and opaque pricing rules, have been improved." He said, for example, that some places have recently introduced "overtime for waiting lights" measures. When riders are waiting for red lights, the system suspends the timing, making riders more calm and safer.
"The second is to strengthen care and cohesion." Zhao Shitang said that in response to the needs that couriers and online delivery drivers often encounter, such as entering, parking, and charging, as well as online ride-hailing drivers such as meals and rest, relevant departments in various places have strengthened the construction of "friendly scenes" and created friendly communities, friendly business districts, friendly schools, etc., to make their busy journey smoother.
He introduced that many places have built "driver homes" and other rest service places based on highway service areas and gas stations, so that truck drivers can park and sleep with peace of mind; some places have also launched rider apartments to coordinate and solve the "one bed, one room" and other needs of new employment groups; many places also provide practical skills training to give new employment groups something to look forward to and a future to pursue.
"The third is to guide people to participate in social governance." Zhao Shitang said that the new employment groups shuttled through the streets and alleys. They not only served all walks of life, but also took advantage of their familiarity with the grassroots to help collect public opinion, investigate hidden risks, and carry out emergency rescue.
"Recently, there is a case that is of great concern to everyone. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs forwarded a short video. It tells the story of a car stalled while wading in the water during the flood season in Huzhou, Zhejiang. Four people were trapped in the car. An auxiliary policeman jumped into the water and swam to the car. The nearby delivery boy also entered the water and joined the auxiliary police to rescue." He said that this short video attracted the attention of many netizens at home and abroad, and vividly reflected the warmth of Chinese society's mutual support.
He said that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the Central Ministry of Social Work will work with relevant parties to further strengthen the service management of new employment groups, continue to make efforts in safeguarding legitimate rights and interests, strengthening care and concern, promoting social integration, and guiding participation in social governance to help solve urgent, difficult and anxious problems, and guide them to contribute more to the modernization of social governance.
