{
  "id": 12155040,
  "title": "Employers, workers struggle to find common ground as employment bill nears passa...",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/employers-workers-struggle-to-find-common-ground-as-employment-bill",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T13:00:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/05/employers-workers-struggle-to-find-common-ground-as-employment-bill-nears-passage.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesian employers and unions clash over bill's key aspects",
    "Wage calculations, outsourcing, fixed-term contracts, severance pay debated",
    "Mediation unsuccessful; vote expected before October 8 recess"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}