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Politics 2 years ago

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Court upholds jobs law as labor unions stage rallies

The Constitutional Court (MK) on Monday rejected petitions to revoke President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s controversial government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) on job creation, amid mounting protests from labor unions.

Presidential Race 2 years ago

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Major labor union rallies behind Ganjar

The KSPSI, which backed Jokowi in both 2014 and 2019, has thrown its weight behind the PDI-P's presidential nominee.

Politics 3 years ago

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Labor unions, activists plan strikes, protests against Perppu on job creation

Labor unions and worker rights activists plan to stage more nationwide protests and strikes to oppose the controversial government regulation in lieu of law (Perppu) on job creation that is set to be passed into law in a House of Representative plenary session in March.

Business 4 years ago

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PLN planning 'NewCo' coal power holding company

The unions cited their concerns over privatization and potential price hikes as part of their objections to the alleged plan, which they learned from a letter requesting information on 11 power plants.

Business 4 years ago

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Companies must pay holiday bonuses without delay, orders minister

The Manpower Ministry's new circular letter requires businesses to pay holiday bonuses (THR) at the latest a day before a religious holiday.

Business 4 years ago

Effort to create first Amazon labor union appears headed for defeat

The tally stood at 1,100 votes of 'No' to the idea of forming a labor union in Alabama, versus 463 votes supporting the proposal when National Labor Relations Board officials halted for the evening.

Business 4 years ago

Amazon acknowledges issue of drivers urinating in bottles

"We know that drivers can and do have trouble finding restrooms because of traffic or sometimes rural routes, and this has been especially the case during Covid when many public restrooms have been closed," the company said in a blog post.

National 5 years ago

Media labor unions needed more than ever in precarious times: Journalists

The presence of a workers’ union in media companies has helped journalists face the risks of job losses during the pandemic, journalists from different media outlets said in a recent discussion.