Prabowo: Revenue Share for Ride-Hailing Drivers at Least 92 Percent
President Prabowo Subianto has signed a regulation on revenue sharing for online motorcycle taxi or ride-hailing drivers with platform companies. Under the new policy, ride-hailing drivers will receive a larger share of the revenue.
Prabowo announced the measure during his speech at the International Labour Day or May Day commemoration at the National Monument area in Jakarta on Friday, 1 May 2026.
“The revenue sharing (previously) 80 percent for drivers, now at least 92 percent for drivers,” said Prabowo in front of the workers.
The Chairman of the Gerindra Party stated that the policy has been signed through Presidential Regulation Number 27 of 2026 on the Protection of Online Transportation Workers. With this regulation, online transportation platform companies can only take an 8 percent cut from drivers. Previously, platforms on average deducted up to 20 percent.
In addition, said Prabowo, Presidential Regulation Number 27 of 2026 also provides work accident guarantees. “BPJS Health and health insurance will be provided,” stated the former defence minister.
In the same speech, Prabowo claimed that his government has sided with workers. This includes holiday bonuses for drivers and online couriers, as well as increasing subsidised housing for workers.
This year, several labour unions and federations in various regions held May Day commemorations on Friday, 1 May 2026. The International Labour Day commemoration in Jakarta was split into two locations: the Monas area in Central Jakarta and in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Central Jakarta.
The All-Indonesian Workers’ Confederation together with the Labour Party held May Day at Monas. However, it was not an action to voice demands; the May Day at Monas was held in the form of a celebration featuring President Prabowo Subianto.
KSPSI President Andi Gani Nena Wea said that the head of state would give a surprise to the labour unions during the 2026 May Day celebration. According to him, the surprise would be delivered directly by Prabowo when he appeared on the celebration stage.
“It is related to online motorcycles, ILO ratification, and worker welfare policies,” said Andi in a press conference at The Grand Mansion, Menteng, Jakarta on Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
President Prabowo, he said, would also give gifts to workers in the form of t-shirts and umbrellas at the 2026 May Day celebration. According to Andi, the t-shirts were designed directly by the Gerindra Party Chairman.
Several labour union organisations chose not to join the 2026 May Day celebration at Monas with the authorities. Those who refused are united in the Alliance of People’s Labour Movement or Gebrak.
This alliance consists of the Indonesian Trade Union Alliance Congress Confederation (KASBI), Indonesian Workers’ Struggle Federation (FPBI), Food and Beverage Workers’ Union Federation (FSBMM), and organisations from various community elements. They will demonstrate to voice demands in front of the DPR building in Jakarta during the Labour Day commemoration on Friday afternoon, 1 May 2026.
KASBI Confederation Chairman Sunarno said there would be around 10,000 people protesting in front of the parliamentary building. “We are carrying the theme May Day with the People,” he said when contacted on Thursday, 30 April 2026.
Sunarno said that the action held by his group was different from that organised by KSPSI at Monas. He stated that the Labour Day commemoration in front of the DPR building was an independent and autonomous action.
“The May Day celebration organised at Monas, in our view, is filled with mainstream narratives and power co-optation,” he said.