Fate of migrant workers<\/p>\n
From Koran Tempo<\/p>\n
There are three business that are the most lucrative in the
\nworld: guns, narcotics and human. We have them all in Indonesia
\nwith human trafficked known as Indonesian Workers (TKI).<\/p>\n
Between 2000 and 2001, accordng to the government the
\nIndonesian workers abroad, amounting to five million mostly in
\ninformal sectors, have brought in Rp 43.7 trillion in foreign
\nexchange.<\/p>\n
The amount does not include the money collected from the
\nillegal workers and individuals.<\/p>\n
Ironically, the heroes (as they have brought in that huge
\namount of money to the state) have received improper treatment in
\nreturn.<\/p>\n
Many of them have been cheated, harassed, sexually abused and
\nillegally trafficked. Many of them have also improperly treated
\nby their masters who have refused to pay them.<\/p>\n
Records made by the Police's Kramat Jati Hospital in Jakarta
\nindicate that at around 36 Indonesian workers are treated monthly
\nfor depression or mental disturbance.<\/p>\n
The new Decree No. 104.A\/2002 issued by the Minister of
\nManpower and Transmigration in June has even weakened the
\nposition of our migrant workers. According to the Decree, the
\nworkers are subject to punishment for the sake of their
\nemployers' or masters' rights.<\/p>\n
The workers must be united to fight for their rights as there
\nis no other best solution to deal with the catastrophe.<\/p>\n
Joining an organization (workers union) is the basic right of
\nall workers. I call all Indonesian workers at home and abroad to
\nunite to fight for justice.<\/p>\n
EDDY PURWANTO, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/fate-of-migrant-workers-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }