Labour & Migrant Workers

August 2024

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KBR – August 2, 2024

Hoirunnisa, Jakarta – Women's labour groups say that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's policies over the period he has been in power have impoverishing many working families.

July 2024

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Kompas.com – July 22, 2024

Tria Sutrisna, Ihsanuddin, Jakarta – The Civil Society Network for Gender Justice Policies is urging House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani to push through the enactment of the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT).

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Kompas.com – July 19, 2024

Tria Sutrisna, Krisiandi, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) is being urged to immediately pass the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT) into law.

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Sindo News – July 17, 2024

Felldy Asyla Utama, Jakarta – Opposing the Omnibus Law on Job Creation (UU Cipta Kerja) was one of the issues articulated during a labour rally at the Arjuna Wijaya Horse Statue in Central Jakarta on Wednesday July 17.

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CNN Indonesia – July 3, 2024

Jakarta – Protesting workers have dispersed after holding a demonstration rejecting Minister of Trade Regulation Number 8/2024 on Import Policies and Regulations in front of the Ministry of Trade offices in Central Jakarta on Wednesday July 3.

June 2024

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CNN Indonesia – June 27, 2024

Jakarta – Protesters from the Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) and other social groups have disbanded after holding a demonstration near the Horse Statue in Central Jakarta on Thursday June 27 opposing the Public Housing Savings (Tapera) program.

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Buruh.co – June 18, 2024

Abdul C, Jakarta – Every year around the world, June 16 is commonly celebrated as International Domestic Workers Day (IDWD).

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Detik News – June 6, 2024

Kurniawan Fadilah, Jakarta – Labour group held an protest action in the Horse Statue area of Central Jakarta today demanding that Government Regulation (PP) Number 21/2024 on the Public Housing Savings (Tapera) program be revoked.

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CNN Indonesia – June 4, 2024

Jakarta – The Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) is asking that workers in their respective regions hold protests to reject the Public Housing Savings Program (Tapera).

May 2024

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CNN Indonesia – May 30, 2024

Jakarta – The Confederation of the All-Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI) will be sending a letter of protest to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on changes to the Public Hosing Savings Program (Tapera).