The state must not only avoid violations but also take concrete steps\nto improve work quality and worker welfare.<\/p>\n
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The commemoration of Labour Day on 1 May 2026 once\nagain serves as a crucial moment to assess the direction of Indonesia\u2019s\nlabour policies. This year, hundreds of thousands of workers will take\nto the streets, voicing aspirations that are fundamentally similar to\nthose of previous years: job certainty, decent wages, and fair\nprotection.<\/p>\n
On one hand, the state demonstrates an open space for dialogue. On\nthe other, the reality on the ground shows that the homework in the\nlabour sector has not been fully resolved.<\/p>\n
Referring to Satudata Kemnaker, from January to March 2026, at least\n8,389 workers experienced termination of employment (PHK), with the\nhighest concentration in West Java.<\/p>\n
This figure indeed shows a downward trend from month to month, but it\nstill reflects vulnerability in the national job market. In fact, there\nis potential for thousands more workers to be at risk of losing their\njobs in certain industrial sectors, particularly those affected by\nproduction cost pressures and global economic dynamics.<\/p>\n
In the midst of this situation, the workers\u2019 demands that are\nresurfacing, from the need for more comprehensive labour legislation,\nrestrictions on outsourcing practices, to protection against PHK\nthreats, cannot be understood merely as political pressure, but as a\nreflection of the real needs of workers amid increasingly complex\nchanges in the world of work.<\/p>\n
These aspirations also indicate that workers are not only demanding\nprotection, but also certainty in policy direction that can ensure the\nsustainability of their lives.<\/p>\n
However, May Day 2026 does not only present a list of demands, but\nalso opens opportunities. The existence of dialogue space between the\ngovernment and worker unions, as well as commitment to reviewing various\nstrategic policies, signals that the state has the opportunity to move\nmore progressively.<\/p>\n
This momentum is important for accelerating labour policy reforms\nthat are not only reactive to pressures, but proactive in building a\nfair, inclusive, and sustainable work system.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/labour-day-2026-accelerating-worker-friendly-policies-1777531938", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }