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October 25, 2023

Arah Juang - October 25, 2023

Dipo Negoro – At a press conference held at the Labour Party's executive committee (Exco) office in Jakarta on Wednesday September 13, Labour Party President Said Iqbal announced the na

October 16, 2023

Jakarta Post Editorial - October 16, 2023

Jakarta – Labor unions have demanded a 15-percent minimum wage increase for next year, citing the country's strong economic growth and a recent rise civil servant salaries and pension p

October 10, 2023

Tempo - October 10, 2023

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – Online motorcycle taxis or online ojek drivers, who are members of the Indonesian Transport Workers Union (SPAI), staged a protest called "10.10" today, Oc

October 6, 2023

October 2, 2023

CNN Indonesia - October 2, 2023

Hundreds of workers held a demonstration near the Arjuna Wiwaha or Horse Statue in Central Jakarta on Monday October 2 to coincide with a Constitutional Court (MK) ruling on a judicial

September 25, 2023

CNN Indonesia - September 25, 2023

Jakarta – Scores of protesters from the Labour Party and the Indonesian Farmers Union (SPI) held a demonstration in front of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) building in South Jakarta

September 15, 2023

CNN Indonesia - September 15, 2023

Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal has confirmed that they will not support presumptive presidential candidate (capres) former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan in the 2024 elect

September 14, 2023

CNN Indonesia - September 14, 2023

Jakarta – Protesting workers have begun leaving the Horse Statue area in Central Jakarta after holding a brief demonstration for around two hours on Thursday September 14 opposing the O

September 1, 2023

Indonesia at Melbourne - September 1, 2023

Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir and Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun – Seizing on the revolutionary fervour of Indonesian Independence Day, workers from public and private universities in Indonesia declared

August 28, 2023

Vietnam Plus - August 28, 2023

Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian government has lifted a moratorium on sending Indonesian citizens to the Middle East as domestic helpers but cautioned that those who take up offers of em

August 22, 2023

Tempo - August 22, 2023

Riri Rahayu, Jakarta – The Indonesian Employers' Association (Apindo) chairperson Shinta Kamdani responded to the demand for a 15 percent increase in the minimum wage voiced by the Conf

August 21, 2023

Jakarta Post - August 21, 2023

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – Workers at a local supplier for global brand sportswear brand Adidas say their employment rights are routinely breached, raising concerns about an industry lon

August 15, 2023

The Diplomat - August 15, 2023

Sebastian Strangio – Indonesian domestic workers and activists advocating for their rights began a hunger strike yesterday to protest against the parliament's delay in passing a bill to

August 14, 2023

CNN Indonesia - August 14, 2023

Jakarta – As many as 30 people from the Domestic Workers Alliance (PRT Alliance) began a hunger strike in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on Monday Augus

August 10, 2023

Tempo - August 10, 2023

Advist Khoirunikmah, Jakarta – Workers were protesting in Central Jakarta today, August 10, bringing four demands; the repeal of the Job Creation Law, the Health Law, the Development an

CNN Indonesia - August 10, 2023

Thousands of workers from the Confederation of the All-Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI) and the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance Confederation (KASBI) rallied in front of the In

Tempo - August 10, 2023

I Gusti Ayu Putu Puspasari, Jakarta – Labor Movement together with People (GEBRAK) is staging a mass protest and taking it to the streets today on Thursday, August 10, 2023, to demand t

August 9, 2023

Tempo - August 9, 2023

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – The Labor Party along with several worker's unions will stage a protest in Constitutional Court and State Palace today, Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Kompas.com - August 9, 2023

Jakarta – The Labour Party held a mass rally at the Arjuna Wijaya or Horse Statue in Central Jakarta on Wednesday August 9 involving four trade union confederations, 60 national labour

August 4, 2023

CNN Indonesia - August 4, 2023

Jakarta – Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) President Said Iqbal is furious with a member of Anies Baswedan's Team 8 election campaign team, Sudirman Said, for meddling (m

The Diplomat - August 4, 2023

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama – Recently, Project Multatuli, an independent media organization in Indonesia, published a detailed report examining the conditions faced by I

August 3, 2023

CNN Indonesia - August 3, 2023
Jakarta – Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance Confederation (KASBI) Chairperson Nining Elitos says that they will hold a demonstration in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta o
Detik.com - August 3, 2023

Whisnu Pradana, Cimahi – A procession of Workers from Greater Bandung who are holding a long-march from the West Java governor's office in Bandung city to Jakarta arrived at the Cimahi

July 26, 2023

July 7, 2023

Tempo - July 7, 2023

Riri Rahayu, Ghoida Rahmah, Jakarta – Secretary General of the Manpower Ministry Anwar Sanusi said digitalization changes the pattern of occupations.

June 23, 2023

Jakarta Post - June 23, 2023

Yohana Belinda, Jakarta – More workers are expected to head to the chopping block in the Indonesian textile industry later this year, as companies face a prolonged slowdown in the expor

June 20, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - June 20, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Workers from PT Tandan Sawita Papua in Keerom Regency, East Arso District, have filed complaints with the Papua Legal Aid Institute (LBH Papua) after being laid off.

June 7, 2023

NTT Media Express - June 7, 2023

Emanuel Dile Bataona, Lembata – The National Network for Domestic Workers Advocacy (Jala PRT) has received some 600 complaints from domestic workers (PRT) who suffered violence at the h

Lambe Turah - June 7, 2023

The National Network for Domestic Workers Advocacy (Jala PRT) is threatening to hold a hunger strike in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building if the House does not start

May 24, 2023

Tempo - May 24, 2023

Moh. Khory Alfarizi, Jakarta – Indonesian Labor Party President Said Iqbal announced that hundreds of thousands of workers are set to hold demonstrations against Law No.

May 17, 2023

Tempo - May 17, 2023

Joniansyah, Jakarta – The Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI) and Soekarno-Hatta Airport Immigration Office prevented the departure of 10 illegal migrant workers to Saudi Arabia.

May 15, 2023

Tempo - May 15, 2023

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah said that she would summon the producer of Adidas footwear following reports of the unilateral dismissal of thousands

May 11, 2023

Fulcrum - May 11, 2023

Max Lane – The small but vocal Partai Buruh (PB), a newcomer to Indonesian politics, could disrupt the 2024 elections if its questioning of the status quo succeeds.

May 9, 2023

Arah Juang - May 9, 2023

Dipo Negoro – The Labour Party (Partai Buruh) organised a three day national working meeting (Rakernas) on January 14-17.

May 1, 2023

Tempo - May 1, 2023

M Rosseno Aji, Jakarta – A number of labor union confederation leaders are set to meet with PDIP politician Ganjar Pranowo – who was recently announced as the Party's future presidentia

Kompas.com - May 1, 2023

Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Confederation of the All-Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI) President Andi Gani Nena Wea believes that there is no reason for labour organisations to hate Indon

April 17, 2023

Tempo - April 17, 2023

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – The Labor Party held yet another demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) today, April 17.

April 13, 2023

Tempo - April 13, 2023

Amelia Rahima Sari, Jakarta – The Labor Party together with the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) has pushed PT Agel Langgeng – a subsidiary of instant coffee brand Kapal

April 4, 2023

Jakarta Globe - April 4 2023

BeritaSatu, Tangerang – A major garment factory in the Indonesian town of Tangerang will close down the business and lay off 1,163 workers after its main customer sportswear giant Puma

March 27, 2023

Tempo - March 27, 2023

Tika Ayu, Jakarta – The National Transportation Workers Union (SBTN) deputy Burhanuddin on Sunday stated that members of the union will go on strike in protest against the House of Repr

March 24, 2023

Tempo - March 24, 2023

Riani Sanusi Putri, Jakarta – The Labor Party and the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) President Said Iqbal confirmed that workers are determined to hold a number of acti

March 20, 2023

Tempo - March 20, 2023

Hanifah Dwijayanti, Jakarta – Trade Unions argued that the Ministry of Manpower Regulation No.

Kompas.com - March 20, 2023

Ade Miranti Karunia, Jakarta – All Indonesia Workers Organisation (OPSI) Secretary General Timboel Siregar says that the recently issued Labour Minister Regulation (Permenaker) Number 5

March 18, 2023

Tribun Batam - March 18, 2023

Jakarta – Workers plan to hold a massive demonstration at the Ministry of Labour (Kemnaker) offices in Jakarta on March 21.

March 13, 2023

Tempo - March 13, 2023

Muhammad Farrel Fauzan, Jakarta – The Labor Party joining forces with a myriad of organizations such as the Federation of Indonesian Metal Worker Unions (FSPMI) will gather at the House

March 11, 2023

Antara News - March 11, 2023

Zubi Mahrofi, Raka Adji, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has voiced its support for the prompt ratification of the domestic workers' protection bill (RUU PPRT) into law.

Kompas.com - March 11, 2023

Fika Nurul Ulya, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for the Domestic Worker Protection Law is holding a five day tent action in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building i

March 10, 2023

Tempo - March 10, 2023

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – Domestic Workers joined in the Civil Coalition for the Law on Protection of Domestic Workers (UU PPRT) are determined to camp outside the House of Represe

March 7, 2023

Jakarta Globe - March 7, 2023

Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – The government on Tuesday revealed that millions of Indonesians are unemployed, and many of the jobless are high school or university graduates.

March 2, 2023

Tempo - March 2, 2023

Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – The Labor Party along with labor unions and organizations from a number of Indonesian regions are planning to conduct a five-day long march that will s