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Academia 5 months ago

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The irony of Indonesia's disposable labor regime

While the elite debates the fine print of formal labor laws, a disposable workforce of millions remains legally invisible and economically exploited. This systemic engineering of precarity has not only widened inequality but also left Indonesia 30 percent less efficient than its regional peers.

Academia 5 months ago

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May Day 2026: From street rallies to real change

The path to true labor justice lies not in annual rhetoric but in structural reforms that integrate severance pay into social security and prioritize worker representation in the legislative process.

Editorial 5 months ago

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Protecting 'the help'

After nearly a quarter century stuck in legislative limbo, the nation has finally passed a law guaranteeing the rights of domestic workers, but structural gaps and deep-seated social biases may still stand in the way of true protection.

Editorial 11 months ago

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We can’t afford a lost generation

Youth unemployment has remained stubbornly high despite the oft touted demographic bonus, but the government needs to step up targeted solutions or risk losing an entire generation.

Regulations 1 year ago

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BPJS Kesehatan rates ‘might’ rise in 2026, health minister says

BPJS Kesehatan members might need to brace for a rate hike next year, the health minister has said, though the actual figure is yet to be determined.

Academia 1 year ago

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Indonesia’s pension age hike: Who is paying the price?

While the current pension benefits (JP) program maintains ample cash flow and a strong balance sheet, it could face a deficit as early as 2038.

Academia 1 year ago

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The labor market dynamics and challenges for labor insurance

With more workers losing their jobs, BPJS’ potential revenue from contributions is threatened, and its capability to protect workers will decline.

Economy 2 years ago

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Indonesia's middle class struggles with financial insecurity

Middle-class Indonesians in Jakarta say they are struggling to achieve financial security as the daily necessities associated with urban lifestyles press hard against their monthly income, a perception borne out by new government statistics.

Academia 2 years ago

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Securing the future, social security and the evolving labor market

The social protection system provided by the state to assist informal workers from various elements remains insufficient.

Editorial 2 years ago

Let us, not Tapera, decide

We are proud of the value of gotong royong (mutual assistance) that has long characterized our society, but what the government is doing with Tapera constitutes an abuse of the principle.

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social-security

PREMIUM The irony of Indonesia's disposable labor regime

PREMIUM May Day 2026: From street rallies to real change

PREMIUM Protecting 'the help'

PREMIUM We can’t afford a lost generation

PREMIUM BPJS Kesehatan rates ‘might’ rise in 2026, health minister says

PREMIUM Indonesia’s pension age hike: Who is paying the price?

PREMIUM The labor market dynamics and challenges for labor insurance

PREMIUM Indonesia's middle class struggles with financial insecurity

PREMIUM Securing the future, social security and the evolving labor market