Employers, workers struggle to find common ground as employment bill nears passa...
Despite the deadlock, lawmakers are still targeting Oct. 8, or sooner, to pass the bill before entering a recess that will last until next month.
Despite the impasse, legislators aim to pass the Manpower Protection Bill by October 8 or earlier, before a recess lasting until next month. Indonesian employers and labor unions remain at odds over crucial aspects of the legislation, with a passing vote anticipated this week. Central issues include wage calculations, outsourcing regulations, fixed-term employment contracts, and severance pay.
KSPI President Said Iqbal, who also acts as President Prabowo Subianto's labor affairs advisor, informed The Jakarta Post that the House facilitated a mediation between the labor group and the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), yet they "have not yet reached common ground". The labor group presented a draft indicating ten key concerns, such as stringent outsourcing restrictions and prohibition of fixed-term contracts for full-time roles, diverging significantly from Apindo's focus on operational flexibility.
Demonstrations continued nationwide on Thursday, organized by the Federation of Indonesian Metal Workers Union (FSPMI), demanding a minimum wage hike of 7.5 to 9.5 percent for provincial and city minimum wages this year, tax exemptions for Old-Age Savings and calls for severance pay adjustments and outsourcing regulation reforms.
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