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View all search resultsLabor unions and civil society organizations across the archipelago have staged nationwide protests and strikes to oppose the newly passed Job Creation Law, demanding the House of Representatives revoke the controversial law feared to infringe on workers’ rights.
The reputation that sports giant Nike has gained from taking a labor-friendly stance in navigating the pandemic hangs in the balance, as a labor union complains of mass layoffs, salary cuts and underhanded politicking in one of the world-famous brand’s manufacturing partners in Indonesia.
The omnibus bill on job creation, currently under deliberation at the House of Representatives, seeks to revise 79 prevailing laws and more than 1,200 articles, from labor and mining regulations to business license and environmental laws.
The global labor market is facing a highly uncertain recovery in the second half of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, with female workers suffering disproportionately from its impact, according to a report from the International Labor Organization, or ILO.
Labor rights are being eroded worldwide as more countries deny workers the ability to strike, unionize and negotiate better terms, a global trade union said on Thursday, warning that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to further setbacks.
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