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The shadow rise of ‘homo inutilis’: An Indonesian perspective
Academia 10 months ago

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The shadow rise of ‘homo inutilis’: An Indonesian perspective

Indonesia needs to look closely at the interrelation between productivity and participation as technology moves apace and leaves humans lagging in both jobs and wages to avoid creating the "useless class".
Workers hold protest demanding better protection
Jakarta 1 year ago

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Workers hold protest demanding better protection

Hundreds of workers protested in front of the House of Representatives complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta on Thursday to demand a revision to the labor law and ways to ensure better work protection across the country.
Deindustrialization anomaly and the fall of the working class
Academia 1 year ago

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Deindustrialization anomaly and the fall of the working class

Massive labor absorption may be masking deeper structural symptoms of declining job quality and the trapping of the working class in low-value-added sectors.
Hidden job crisis behind the falling unemployment rate
Academia 1 year ago

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Hidden job crisis behind the falling unemployment rate

A rising wave of layoffs and the persistent expansion of informal and precarious jobs suggest that headline figures alone are no longer sufficient to understand the state of labor market.
A dull May Day
Editorial 1 year ago

A dull May Day

Today, most workers are more concerned about holding onto their jobs than about large pay raises, even if they struggle to make a living from one payday to the next.
Employed and exhausted, the silent struggle of the working majority
Academia 1 year ago

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Employed and exhausted, the silent struggle of the working majority

Many individuals find that to secure a higher salary, one that not only covers daily expenses but also allows for savings and improved living standards, they must sacrifice personal time and well-being.
Stand with domestic workers on Kartini Day, every day
Academia 1 year ago

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Stand with domestic workers on Kartini Day, every day

Kartini Day 2025 is a moment to reflect on employee equity as regards Indonesian domestic workers and take action to push for passage of the domestic workers protection bill.
Govt pledges to pay free meal program employees before Idul Fitri
Society 1 year ago

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Govt pledges to pay free meal program employees before Idul Fitri

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) vows to pay thousands of its development pioneer scholar (SPPI) employees, who have not been paid since the free meals program started in January, before the Idul Fitri holidays.
Judges start week-long strike for higher pay
Politics 1 year ago

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Judges start week-long strike for higher pay

Scores of judges across the country began a week-long strike on Monday to draw the government’s attention to the fact that their wages have remained stagnant for 12 years.
Central Java records highest number of layoffs in Indonesia
Archipelago 1 year ago

Central Java records highest number of layoffs in Indonesia

Central Java has recorded the most layoffs of any province this year, with 14,767 as of Sept. 26, according to the Manpower Ministry.

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