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Thousands of workers protest against outsourcing system

Thousands of workers from various labour unions gathered in front of the manpower ministry and staged a demonstration ...

Obama support for gay marriage seen as political

Most Americans believe President Barack Obama came out in favor of gay marriage for political reasons rather than ...

Govt starts realising promises to workers

On the eve of May 1, when workers all over the world, including in Indonesia, celebrated May Day or International ...

Slain migrant workers not forgotten on May Day

The three Indonesian migrant workers who died after being shot in their heads and chests by five Malaysian policemen ...

Workers demand improvement of their welfare

About 100,000 workers called for improvement of their welfare during a rally outside the Merdeka Palace here on ...

Protesters call for May Day as holiday

Hundreds of protesters rallying in Palu have demanded the government to declare May Day or the International Workers` ...

Famous Indonesian singer joins May Day rally

Well-known Indonesian singer Edo Kondologit has joined a May Day rally in Jakarta. The singer is amid a crowd ...

Labour unions urge President Yudhoyoni to be firm against Malaysia

Tens of thousands of workers from various labour unions have urged President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take a firm ...

Govt urged to be firm on workers` deaths in Malaysia

Chairman of the Confederation of All Indonesian Labor Unions (KSPSI) Yorrys Raweyai has called on the government to ...

Govt hopes for peaceful labour rallies

The government hopes that the rallies which are to be held by about 170,000 workers throughout the country to observe ...

Indonesian labor movement not yet influential: LIPI

The labour movement in Indonesia has not yet become an influential power in the country`s political arena, even though ...

Police use water cannons to disperse demonstrators

Police used water cannons, firecrackers and tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting in front of the parliament ...

Demonstrators hurl stones at police

Police officers removing pieces of cloth used to pull down fences at the parliament building were hit with stones ...

Demonstrators block toll road to protest fuel price hike

Thousands of demonstrators protesting the government`s plan to raise fuel oil prices blocked the toll road in front of ...

Thousands of workers rally in front of parliament office

Thousands of workers from various labor unions rallied in front of the House of Representatives building in Central ...