"We want to ensure that no worker is left behind. Every group, including people with disabilities, informal workers, and digital sector workers, must receive equal protection and access to decent work," Indonesian Manpower Minister Yassierli noted in a statement on Wednesday.
During his meeting with ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo at the 113th International Labor Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, the minister underlined Indonesia's commitment, under President Prabowo Subianto's leadership, to promote decent and prosperous work.
"(We) then (strive to) improve worker welfare, protect labor rights, and build an inclusive and adaptive employment system (in keeping with) the times," he affirmed.
He noted that Indonesia also strengthens inclusion-based employment services, vocational training, and formalization initiatives for vulnerable worker groups.
The minister further highlighted the government's commitment to addressing the challenges of the digital economy by ensuring that platform workers receive social protection, occupational health and safety (OHS), and other basic rights.
Yassierli then highlighted the importance of strengthening protection against biological hazards in the workplace.
He remarked that the government is currently preparing and developing national standards to prevent the transmission of viruses, bacteria, or other biological substances in the work environment.
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This initiative is being carried out collaboratively by involving employers, workers, and the government, as part of an inclusive and risk-based tripartite approach.
"Occupational safety and health must be the foundation for a productive and sustainable workplace," he emphasized.
On the occasion, he also emphasized the importance of preparedness in the face of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the work sector.
To this end, Indonesia urges the ILO to collaborate on preparing guidelines and global learning materials, as well as strengthening national capacity to support digital transformation for providing optimal benefits to workers and business actors.
"We want to ensure that labor regulations, protection, and training can evolve according to technology," Yassierli remarked.
Meanwhile, Director General Houngbo stated that Indonesia is a strategic partner in supporting the decent work and global social justice agenda.
"Indonesia is a strategic partner for the ILO, and we welcome the collaborative spirit in strengthening an inclusive and sustainable world of work," he remarked.
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Translator: Arnidhya Nur, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Yuni Arisandy Sinaga
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