APSN Banner

Labour & Migrant Workers

Displaying 251 - 300 of 3308 Documents

November 4, 2024

Jakarta Globe - November 4, 2024

Fito Akhmad Erlangga, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has directed his cabinet to implement the Constitutional Court's ruling that annulled 21 articles of the Job Creation Law, str

November 2, 2024

Asia One - November 2, 2024

Jakarta – Indonesian worker groups said on Friday (Nov 1) that a Constitutional Court ruling on labour laws should lead to higher minimum wages next year, even though parts of their pet

November 1, 2024

Tempo - November 1, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – Said Iqbal, President of the Labor Party, expressed his relief and gratitude after the Constitutional Court granted a partial judicial review of the Job Creation Law.

Jakarta Globe - November 1, 2024

Arnoldus Kristianus, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is ramping up efforts to address a spike in layoffs, with Labor Minister Yassierli announcing nearly 60,000 workers affected nat

Kompas.com - November 1, 2024

Vitorio Mantalean, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court granted of a number of points in a legal challenge submitted by labour groups related to the Omnibus Law on Job Cr

Asia One - November 1, 2024

Jakarta – Indonesia's Constitutional Court on Thursday (Oct 31) ruled that changes must be made to some labour rules including ordering the establishment of sectoral minimum wages, in r

October 31, 2024

Tempo - October 31, 2024

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Thousands of workers from various labor unions will hold a protest demanding the repeal of the Omnibus Law on Job Creation, at the Constitutional Court

Tempo - October 31, 2024

M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – The Ministry of Manpower responded to workers' demands for an 8-10 percent increase in the minimum wage.

Pos Kota - October 31, 2024

Thousands of workers from various trade unions again held a demonstration to oversee a Constitutional Court (MK) ruling on a judicial review of the Omnibus Law on Job Creation (UU Cipta

October 29, 2024

Jakarta Globe - October 29, 2024

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Jakarta – The Manpower Ministry has assured that no employees at Indonesia's largest textile company, Sri Rejeki Isman, better known as Sritex, will face layoffs

Tempo - October 29, 2024

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – President of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI) and the Labor Party, Said Iqbal, said that thousands of workers planned to stage a rally at the C

October 25, 2024

Kompas.id - October 25, 2024

Mediana – A total of 238 people out of 257 workers in six industrial sectors claimed that their monthly wage is not enough to meet the necessities of life.

October 24, 2024

Tempo - October 24, 2024

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – A total of 1,270 joint personnel secured a workers' alliance protest at the National Monument (Monas) area, Central Jakarta, and its surroundings today, Thursd

Liputan6 - October 24, 2024

Arthur Gideon, Jakarta – Thousands of workers began taking to the streets this Thursday, October 24, to demand an increase in the 2025 minimum wage and the annulment of the Omnibus Law

October 13, 2024

ABC News - October 13, 2024

Lily Kristanto – Dimas and Bella had plans to earn some money and travel Australia when they arrived for their working holiday.

October 11, 2024

Kompas.com - October 11, 2024

Vitorio Mantalean, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal says that workers are demanding an annual minimum wage increase of 8-10 percent in 2025.

October 10, 2024

Tempo - October 10, 2024

Dewi Elvia Muthiariny, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani claimed that there have been 11 million new job openings in the past three years which coincided with a surge in layoffs.

October 9, 2024

ABC News - October 9, 2024

Stephen Dziedzic – Timor-Leste's president has sharply criticised exploitation in Australia's Pacific labour scheme, warning that unscrupulous employers are soaking workers from his cou

October 4, 2024

Jakarta Post - October 4, 2024

Jakarta – The Office of the Coordinating Economic Minister is drafting a regulation to guarantee the rights of motorcycle drivers providing on-demand transportation and delivery service

October 3, 2024

Jakarta Globe - October 3, 2024

Alfida Rizky Febrianna, Andrea Arshirena Hosana, Jakarta – Chief Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto hopes that President-Elect Prabowo Subianto will continue the pre-employmen

October 1, 2024

Tempo - October 1, 2024

Oyuk Ivani S, Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Ministry of Manpower recorded that as of October 1, 2024, as many as 52,993 workers have been laid off.

September 30, 2024

Jakarta Post - September 30, 2024

Jakarta – Central Java has recorded the most layoffs of any province this year, with 14,767 as of Sept. 26, according to the Manpower Ministry.

September 27, 2024

Reuters - September 27, 2024

Jakarta – The Indonesian government will improve supervision of its commodities sector after the US Department of Labor said there was forced labour in the country's nickel industry, a

September 19, 2024

Tempo - September 19, 2024

Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – General Chair of the Labor Party, Said Iqbal, has called upon President-elect Prabowo Subianto to review the Job Creation Law (UU Cipta Kerja), or Omnibus Law.

September 18, 2024

Detik News - September 18, 2024

Kurniawan Fadilah, Jakarta – President elect Prabowo Subianto has expressed his commitment to fight for justice for workers and invited all parties to unite.

CNN Indonesia - September 18, 2024

Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal has declared the Labour Party's support for the incoming administration of president-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran R

Jakarta Post Editorial - September 18, 2024

Jakarta – Most people would be reluctant to have their salaries cut to feed into a state-sponsored program, especially at a time when everyone is concerned about weakening purchasing po

Tempo - September 18, 2024

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Labor Party will declare its support for the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka's government, as confirmed by party leader Said Iqbal.

September 13, 2024

Tempo - September 13, 2024

Han Revanda Putra, Jakarta – The Indonesian Manpower Ministry has responded to Singapore's recent ratification of a law governing informal workers, including online ojek drivers.

Kompas - September 13, 2024

Jakarta – Labour Party President Said Iqbal has invited Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) Chairperson and president elect Prabowo Subianto to a party event that will be held o

September 12, 2024

Jakarta Globe - September 12, 2024

Riza, Jakarta – At least 11 Indonesian migrant workers from Sukabumi, West Java, have been trafficked into Myanmar for forced labor after initially traveling to Thailand for jobs, accor

September 11, 2024

Kompas.com - September 11, 2024

Aryo Putranto Saptohutomo, Jakarta – In the midst of Jakarta's hustle and bustle on Tuesday September 10, right in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Centr

Jakarta Post - September 11, 2024

Ruth Dea Juwita, Jakarta – The gig economy has trapped a significant chunk of Indonesia's young workforce in jobs that make it harder for them to move up and achieve optimal welfare, wi

September 6, 2024

Al Jazeera - September 6, 2024

Aisyah Llewellyn, Medan, Indonesia – Indonesian workers who paid thousands of dollars to travel to the United Kingdom to pick fruit say they face the prospect of returning home heavily

September 4, 2024

Tempo - September 4, 2024

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Ahmad Fathanah Haris, attorney for the CNN Indonesia Workers' Solidarity (SPCI), explained that employees faced layoffs after addressing the unilateral w

September 2, 2024

Tempo - September 2, 2024

Riri Rahayu, Bagus Pribadi, Jakarta – The Ministry of Manpower responded to the alleged unilateral layoff by the management of CNN Indonesia against its employees who formed a la

National Union of Journalists (NUJ) - September 2, 2024

Termination notices have been sent to as many as 11 journalists days after a union was registered.

September 1, 2024

IDN Times - September 1, 2024

Dini Suciatiningrum, Jakarta – As many as 14 CNN Indonesia media workers have been sacked (PHK) by the CNN Indonesia management.

Serat.id - September 1, 2024

The Jakarta Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has condemned the unilateral sacking of CNN Indonesia employees after they declared the establishment of the CNN Indonesia W

Tempo - September 1, 2024

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – The Jakarta Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI Jakarta) urges CNN Indonesia's management to retract the termination letter (PHK) against nine emplo

August 30, 2024

Jakarta Globe - August 30, 2024

Jakarta – The government is reminding Indonesian migrant workers to sign up to be members of the state employment insurance scheme BPJS Ketenagakerjaan.

Reuters - August 30, 2024

Stanley Widianto and Johan Purnomo, Jakarta – Over 1,000 ride-hailing drivers staged a strike in several cities on Thursday to protest their low pay, calling on the government to provid

August 29, 2024

Jakarta Globe - August 29, 2024

Teguh Adi Prasetyo, Sella Rizky, Medikantyo Adhikresna, Jakarta – Thousands of online motorcycle taxi (ojek) and courier drivers rallied in Central Jakarta's Monas area on Thursday, dem

August 21, 2024

Tempo - August 21, 2024

Mhd Rio Alpin Pulungan, Jakarta – The Labor Party's Economic Affairs Spokesperson, Gede Sandra, has spoken out that the Job Creation Law has negatively impacted workers' welfare, partic

August 2, 2024

KBR - August 2, 2024

Hoirunnisa, Jakarta – The Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance (KASBI) believes that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's public apology for any mistakes he made during his presidency i

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 22, 2024

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 o

July 21, 2024

The Guardian - July 21, 2024

Emily Dugan – Indonesian workers who paid thousands of pounds to travel to Britain and pick fruit at a farm supplying most big supermarkets have been sent home within weeks for not pick