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View all search resultsSomething that President Jokowi could have emphasized again and again since he broached the omnibus bill plans in his Independence Day speech in August, is that these pieces of legislation are essential if Indonesia is going to cash in on the demographic dividend — a phenomenon that occurs when the size of the working-age population of between 14 and 65 years outnumbers dependents.
Labor and student groups continue to demonstrate against the government’s omnibus bill on job creation. They say they have been excluded and are seeking involvement in the creation of a regulation that, as it stands, is expected to change Indonesia's labor market to be more flexible and attractive for investors.
The fact that many interns constantly face exploitation of their time and inalienable rights is common knowledge. I believe that the rights and dignity of interns as a whole need to be protected by strong labor laws with proper guidelines, which I repeatedly mentioned throughout.
Liu's comments, which Chinese media said were posted on his personal WeChat feed on Friday, are the latest contribution to a growing discussion about work-life balance in the tech industry as the sector slows after years of breakneck growth.
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