Labour & Migrant Workers

September 2026

News/Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – September 29, 2026

Jakarta – The Grand Coalition of Indonesian Workers' Struggle (KBPBI) is proposing a maximum temporary work contract (PKWT) period of one year in the Employment Protection Bill that is planned to be ratified in early October.

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – September 24, 2026

Ridho Danu Prasetyo, Andi Muttya Keteng Pangerang, Jakarta – The Indonesian Workers' Struggle Grand Coalition (KBPBI) has threatened to stage a protest with much larger numbers if the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government do not seriously revise the draft Bill on Labour Protection.

News/Indonesia
Kompas – September 16, 2026

Tria Sutrisna, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Grand Coalition of Indonesian Workers' Struggle is disappointed with the draft Employment Protection Law (RUU) prepared by the House of Representatives (DPR).

August 2026

Cartoons/Indonesia
Kompas.id – August 15, 2026

I have degree in literature. I have a degree in education. I have a degree in economics. I have a degree in computing. I have a degree in languages. I have a degree in law.

We, of one million degrees all have the same title, the unemployed.

July 2026

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – July 3, 2026

Baharudin Al Farisi, Singgih Wiryono, Jakarta – A number of trade union confederations declared the formation of the Grand Coalition of Indonesian Workers' Struggle (Koalisi Besar Perjuangan Buruh Indonesia) at the Grand Mansion Hotel in Jakarta on Wednesday July 1.

June 2026

Analysis/Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – June 30, 2026

Jakarta – Labour Party Secretary General Ferri Nuzarli and around 1.3 million members and administrators of the Indonesian People's Organization (ORI) – a political wing of the Confederation of the All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPSI) led by Andi

May 2026

News/Indonesia
IDN Times – May 1, 2026

Herlambang Jati, Yogyakarta – Various elements of society from workers to students held an action demanding workers' welfare during a commemoration of Labor Day in front of the Yogyakarta Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD) on Friday May 1.

News/Indonesia
CNN Indonesia – May 1, 2026

Surabaya – The commemoration of International Labour Day or May Day 2026 in the city of Surabaya, East Java, was divided on Friday May 1.

News/Indonesia
Kompas.com – May 1, 2026

Putu Ayu Pratama Sugiyo, Malang – The commemoration of Labor Day in Malang, East Java, on Friday May 1 presented a different atmosphere from the usual May Day demonstrations.

News/Indonesia
Detik Jateng – May 1, 2026

Muhammad Iqbal Al Fardi, Semarang – May Day or Labour Day protesters held a demonstration in front of the Central Java (Jateng) governor's office on Jalan Pahlawan in Semarang city this afternoon. They brought a number of demands and took up 11 national and four local issues.