The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR RI), Saan\nMustopa, has set a target for the Labour Protection Bill to be passed no\nlater than 8 October 2026, before the current legislative session\nconcludes.<\/p>\n
He stated that the Constitutional Court\u2019s ruling mandates the\ncompletion of the Bill by this October, noting that the House is\nscheduled to enter its recess period on 9 October 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis means that before the closing of the legislative session, we\nmust pass this to fulfil the mandate of the Constitutional Court\nruling,\u201d said Saan following an audience with several labour unions at\nthe parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
He assured that the House of Representatives will follow up on the\naspirations presented by various labour unions and relay them to the\nWorking Committee (Panja) currently discussing the Bill.<\/p>\n
According to him, the House will continue to seek common ground\nregarding the issues raised by workers. He added that it is possible the\nHouse will work late into the night, and even on holidays, to finalise\nthe Bill.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this Labour Protection Bill, there are several parties involved:\nthe workers themselves, the employers, primarily represented by Apindo,\nand the government\u2014a tripartite structure,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Consequently, he stated that the KBPBI remains committed to fighting\nfor the aspirations of the labour force to ensure they are accommodated\nin the Bill, specifically concerning issues such as contract labour\nsystems, wages, and other matters deemed exploitative of workers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe only wish to convey our aspirations or demands which have been a\npolemic for years among the labour and worker communities,\u201d said\nSunarno, who is also the Chairman of the Congress of the Alliance of\nIndonesian Trade Unions (KASUBI).<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/house-of-representatives-targets-completion-of-labour-protection-bill-by-8-october-1790686945", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }