Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Thousands of workers here on Wednesday hold rally in front of Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta to commemorate May Day.

According to ANTARA`s observation, the workers start their rally at Hotel Indonesia roundabout then marched to Presidential Palace, located about 2 kilometers away.

The workers are also planning to conduct rally in several government buildings namely Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, Coordinating Ministry for People`s Welfare, Health Ministry, Finance Ministry, State-Owned Enterprises Ministry and Coordinating Ministry for the Economy.

Meanwhile Chief of Indonesian Workers Union (KSPI) Said Iqbal said among the demand from workers during this year`s May Day are increase of payment, erase outsourcing system and reject the government`s plan to issue regulation about mass organization which according to the workers can limit their freedom of speech.

Reporting by Ade Irma Junida
Translating and Editing by Amie Fenia Arimbi

Editor: Jafar M Sidik
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