[The following is a translation of a leaflet distributed by the Populist Democratic Trade Union (SEDAR) on May Day 2018.]

Lalu Rahadian – A number of trade unions have chosen not to support President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo or Prabowo Subianto in the 2019 presidential elections.

Gemma Holliani Cahya, Jakarta – Environmental group Sawit Watch has called on the government to issue a special regulation for oil palm plantation workers, arguing that the 2003 Manpowe

Arya Dipa, Bandung, West Java – Workers, activists and students are set to commemorate International Workers' Day, also known as May Day, on Tuesday by staging a rally to call for highe

Jakarta – Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI) president Said Iqbal says that the KSPI will declare its support for Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) chairperson Prabow

The Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI) has decided to support Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) chairperson Prabowo Subianto as a candidate for the 2019 presidential

Gemma Holliani Cahya, Jakarta – The International Labor Organization (ILO) and Sindikasi, a trade union for media and creative workers, has expressed concern over work-related stress am

Moh Nadlir, Jakarta – The Labour Movement for the People (Gebrak) will call for the formation of a political alternative at May Day demonstrations or the commemoration of International

Jakarta – House of Representatives (DPR) deputy speaker Fadli Zon from Prabowo Subianto's Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) has initiated a right of inquiry special committee

Jakarta – Workers from across Greater Jakarta are set to march around the area of the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta in celebration of May Day.

One of the conundrums facing President Joko Widodo is that his quest to increase foreign direct investment in Indonesia, in order to maintain the country's economic growth and infrastru

Rachmadea Aisyah and Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration is having to defend its decision to simplify the licensing process for foreign-

Jakarta – The Manpower Minister has played down public concerns over a possible influx of foreign workers and tighter job competition, which was fueled by a recent presidential regulati

The People's Movement Conference (Konferensi Gerakan Rakyat) which was held over two days on April 19-20 at the Hotel 678 Cawang in Jakarta, was a historical milestone in carving out a

Moses Ompusunggu, Jakarta – An outspoken opposition politician has lambasted a recent move by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to relax the recruitment process for foreign workers.

Andita Rahma, Jakarta – Karawang Police Chief Adjutant Senior Commissioner Hendy F.

Zigor Aldama – Ernawati made great sacrifices for the well-being of her family.

Lalu Rahadian – Only days are left before simultaneous regional elections begin.

Dwi Andayani, Jakarta – The Indonesian Workers Trade Union Confederation (KSPI) will announce its choice for presidential candidate (capres) on May Day.

Nurkholis Hidayat & Valerie Tan – The seemingly endless Freeport saga could be summarised by the Indonesian aphorism "When elephants collide, the mousedeer dies between them" (Gajah

Nurina Savitri – Indonesian fathers who are civil servants are now eligible for up to one month of parental leave, but some families are choosing not to take it up or think it's too muc

Agnes Anya, Jakarta – "Most of them were convicted because they had jimat (traditional amulets) with them," said the Foreign Ministry's Indonesian citizen protection director, Lalu Muha

Sheany, Jakarta – The government sent a protest note to Saudi Arabia on Monday (19/03), after an Indonesian national was beheaded in Mecca.

The Timber and Forestry Trade Union (SPKahut) is demonstrating at the House of Representatives (DPR) demanding the payment of back wages and severance pay from a pulp and paper company

Jakarta (Antara) – A protest action against the execution of migrant worker Muhammad Zaini Misrin was held at the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Jakarta on Tuesday March 20.

Agnes Anya, Jakarta – Saudi Arabia has beheaded an Indonesian migrant worker for murder despite President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's repeated pleas that the man be granted clemency.M.

Jakarta – Around 300 workers from the Populist Democratic Trade Union (SEDAR) held a rally at the Toyota factory in Sunter, North Jakarta on Thursday March 8.

Ganug Nugroho Adi, Surakarta – Drivers working for Go-Car, a service under PT Gojek Indonesia, have been on strike since Wednesday, with the intention to continue it until Sunday.

The first few years of President Joko Widodo's administration saw the government pass sweeping new laws that made it much more difficult for Indonesian companies to hire foreign workers

Bekasi – The Populist Democratic Trade Union (Serikat Buruh Demokratik Kerakyatan, SEDAR) held a mass meeting attended by more than 400 members on Sunday March 4.

Chitra Paramesti, Jakarta – National Secretary of the Migrant Workers Network Savitri Wisnuwardhani said the number case of migrant workers abroad without complete documents is increasi

David Lawder, Jakarta – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Monday called on Indonesia to boost its potential growth rate and channel revenues to more dev

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde on Monday called on Indonesia to empower more women to increase their

Trafficked to Malaysia, forced to sleep outside with a dog before dying from serious injuries – the latest abuse case involving an Indonesian maid highlights a failure to protect domest

Adinda Normala, Jakarta – The government must prepare Indonesia's workforce to be competitive to anticipate future challenges associated with coming technological advancements, especial

Audrey Dermawan, George Town – Civil society group, Tenaganita, has expressed outrage over yet another death of a domestic worker.

Denpasar – It is estimated that economic disruption will result in the loss of between 45-50 million jobs in Indonesia in the near future.

Jessi Carina, Jakarta – Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI) President Said Iqbal continues to heap praise on Jakarta Deputy Governor Jakarta Sandiaga Uno.

Amal Ganesha, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has doubled its budget for a program to develop irrigation systems in country areas which is also intended to create more jobs for gras

Telly Nathalia, Jakarta – The Jakarta branch of Indonesia's Alliance of Independent Journalists, or AJI, urged the country's press council on Sunday (14/01) to raise the minimum wage of

Yuli Yanna Fauzie, Jakarta – According to the Ministry of Labour (Kemenaker) a total of 9,822 workers were dismissed (PHK) between January and November 2017 involving 2,345 cases throughout Indones

Jakarta – At least 14 Freeport Indonesia workers went to the Manpower Ministry's office on December 27.

Josie Wong, Hong Kong – An Indonesian maid who won a civil case this week against her former Hong Kong employer for shocking physical abuse said Friday she's happy with the result but urged the cit

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra – A strike by drivers of public minivans, or angkot, in Medan, North Sumatra, caused chaos on Wednesday and left thousands of passengers, including students, s

Fadli, Batam, Riau Islands – Industrial players in Batam, Riau Islands, are considering using robots to increase production cost efficiency as the monthly city minimum wage (UMK) for workers has co

Krithika Varagur, Jakarta – Workers at several Indonesian palm oil plantations that supply Pepsi and Nestle suffer from a variety of labor abuses, including lower-than-minimum wages, child labor, e

Kuala Lumpur – The world's biggest palm oil processor Wilmar has launched fresh measures to improve conditions of thousands of children living on its plantations, but campaigners said on Wednesday

Alpen Martinus, Tondano – Scores of Manado State University (Unima) students from the Student Struggle Centre for National Liberation (Pembebasan), the Minahasa Progressive Women and individual pro

Celestina Soares, Est – The President of Timor-Leste National Youth Council (CNJTL), Maria Dadi Magno said unemployment rates in Timor-Leste are high and increasing annually, because now there are

Amal Ganesha, Jakarta – Indonesia has a long way to go before the country can fully embrace the so-called "Fourth Industrial Revolution," panel members at the 2017 Indonesia Economic Forum said in