Jakarta \u2013 Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives\n(DPR RI), Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, has outlined the direction for forming a\nnew Labour Law following the Constitutional Court (MK) ruling. The DPR\nand the government aim to finalise the legislation no later than the end\nof 2026.<\/p>\n
Dasco conveyed this during a meeting with representatives from the\nIndonesian Labour Union Confederation Alliance (KASBI) and the Alliance\nof Workers\u2019 Movements with the People (GEBRAK) at the DPR building in\nSenayan, Central Jakarta, on Friday, 1 May 2026.<\/p>\n
In the meeting, Dasco stated that the process of drafting the new law\nwould heavily rely on trade unions. The DPR has requested that workers\nparticipate in formulating the content from the outset to prevent\nrenewed conflicts.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo later than the end of this year, we will implement the\nConstitutional Court ruling to form a new labour law,\u201d Dasco said.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that this discussion is not merely a revision but a\ncomprehensive drafting of a new law. Therefore, the DPR is encouraging\nworkers and employers to sit together first before bringing it to\nparliament.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe materials should come from our labour friends\u2014what exactly needs\nto be included, since this is a new law. We are not revising the old\none,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
According to him, this step is taken to ensure the resulting legal\nproduct is not challenged again at the Constitutional Court as\nbefore.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo that the law is not wasted and not sued again at the MK, please,\nour labour friends, prepare it, then we will discuss it together with\nthe government and the DPR here,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Dasco also touched on several labour issues\ncurrently under attention, from wages to the outsourcing system.<\/p>\n
He said that the government, along with trade unions, has formed a\nTask Force for Layoff Mitigation and Worker Welfare.<\/p>\n
\u201cIssues of wages, outsourcing system, and if there are plans for\nlayoffs and so on, can be brought there to break the long chain,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n
He revealed that there have already been reports from workers\nregarding planned redundancies (PHK) in several companies in the near\nfuture. Those reports have been submitted to the task force for\nimmediate follow-up.<\/p>\n
\u201cEarlier, it was also informed to the government from our worker\nfriends that there are several companies planning PHK in 2 months, 3\nmonths. Well, that has now entered the Desk of the Layoff Mitigation and\nWorker Welfare Task Force to be anticipated immediately,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dasco-assures-labour-bill-will-be-discussed-with-workers-1777625600", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }