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Omnibus law protests highlight need for dialogue

President Joko Widodo’s goal of getting Indonesia’s first ever omnibus bill passed into law has finally ...

Police warn of COVID-19 risk as law sparks mass protests

Mass rallies to protest the passage of the omnibus law on job creation would increase the risk of coronavirus ...

Workers' nationwide strike against Job Creation Law to continue: KSPI

Workers, Wednesday, will continue their nationwide strike, which started on Oct 6, against the House of ...

Govt involved public in job creation bill deliberations: minister

Minister of Manpower, Ida Fauziyah, has said that the process of drafting the omnibus bill on job creation involved ...

Hundreds of people stage rally near parliament building

Hundreds of people staged a rally near the parliament building in Jakarta where President Joko Widodo was scheduled to ...

ministers deliver social assistance to workers impacted by COVID-19

Minister of Manpower (Menaker) Ida Fauziyah and Minister of Social Affairs (Menos) Juliari P. Batubara distributed ...

Minister invites labor union leaders to discuss job creation bill

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Mahfud MD invited union leaders to discuss the job ...

ILO welcomes circular requiring firms to pay holiday allowance

The International Labor Organization (ILO) has lauded the Indonesian Manpower Minister's circular, asking employers ...

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Omnibus bill on job creation: game changer for whom?

When the House of Representatives’ legislation body started a hearing session on the omnibus bill on job ...

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Solidarity crucial as corona crisis looms over world of work

This year, with communities across the globe battling the coronavirus pandemic, the International Labour Day is being ...

Omnibus law: Govt, House to delay discussion on labour issues

The Indonesian Government and the House of Representatives have agreed to delay deliberations on labour issues covered ...

Coronavirus: Gojek bosses to give 25% of salary to drivers

The top executives of Jakarta-based company, Gojek, will donate 25 percent of their salaries to drivers using the ...

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Government must fulfill its obligations to uphold human rights

The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development and members in Indonesia, expressed concern over continual violation ...

Before Jokowi's 100 days, ministers ordered to finalize omnibus law

President Joko Widodo (popular as Jokowi) has ordered his ministers to finalize the drafts of the planned Omnibus Law ...

Omnibus Law may hurt domestic workers: labor union

President Joko Widodo's planned Omnibus Law on Employment Creation Act may hurt domestic workers, mainly because it ...