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Opinion 5 years ago
Omnibus law: Biggest ‘big bang’ reform ever
More than 90 percent of the law is actually designed to stimulate domestic and foreign investment by removing bureaucratic inefficiencies and excessive licensing requirements as well as opaque, overlapping and contradictory regulations that have long hindered competitiveness.
National 5 years ago
K-Pop fans rise as powerful force to bring criticisms against jobs law worldwide: Report
Amid waves of backlash against the newly passed Job Creation Law, Indonesian K-Pop fans emerge as a formidable force in the social movement to protest against the controversial law through the digital world, a report has found.
World 5 years ago
International labor union federations write to Jokowi to protest omnibus law
Global union federations have urged President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to repeal the recently passed omnibus law on job creation, which they say undermines labor rights and strips away environmental protections, among other things.
National 5 years ago
Interfaith leaders join opposition to jobs law, call for judicial review
Indonesian religious figures have joined members of the public who stand in opposition to the newly passed Job Creation Law, calling for a judicial review petition while arguing that the law is a threat to social and economic justice and environmental sustainability.
Politics 5 years ago
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Unions, groups brave COVID-19, police threat to protest Job Creation Law
The nationwide strike was largely concentrated in the industrial areas where the workers are employed, with the workers urged to stage their protest in compliance with health protocols to prevent COVID-19 transmission.
National 5 years ago
Labor unions strike, stage rallies to oppose controversial new jobs law
Labor 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.
National 5 years ago
Indonesia passes jobs bill as recession looms
The Job Creation Law, which is one of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s key priorities in his second and final term, is expected to improve bureaucratic efficiency and cut red tape, particularly in regard to business permits and investment.
National 5 years ago
Police stop labor unions from protesting newly passed omnibus bill on jobs
Police in Greater Jakarta have reportedly thwarted an attempt by workers to conduct a rally in front of the House of Representatives complex in Senayan, Jakarta, to protest the passing of the controversial omnibus bill on job creation into law on Monday.
