President Prabowo Subianto feels that the working class has always\nsupported his political journey. Prabowo recounted that he has\nparticipated in presidential elections five times and experienced\nfailure on four occasions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel that the working class has always supported me several times,\nand I feel that I became president because of the support of the working\nclass, farmers, fishermen, and all Indonesian workers,\u201d said Prabowo\nwhen attending the International Labour Day commemoration or May Day\nFiesta at the National Monument area, Jakarta, on Friday, 1 May\n2026.<\/p>\n
The General Chairman of the Gerindra Party claimed that after\nreceiving the mandate as President, he is determined to dedicate the\nrest of his life to the Indonesian people. Prabowo swore to fight for\nthe interests of Indonesians, especially those still living in\nhardship.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinally, you gave the mandate to me, and believe me, I will give\neverything to defend my people,\u201d said Prabowo.<\/p>\n
He then continued, \u201cThe rest, the rest of my life, the rest of my\nlife is for my people.\u201d<\/p>\n
This former Minister of Defence claimed that he always thinks about\nthe people every time he gives directions to his assistants in the Red\nand White Cabinet. Prabowo asked his ministerial ranks to take policies\nthat favour the people.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou ask all my ministers. I give instructions, when preparing and\ntaking policies, think, ask whether this benefits the small people or\nnot. If it benefits the small people, implement it, that\u2019s already\nright, no need to hesitate,\u201d said Prabowo.<\/p>\n
Prabowo also made several promises to workers when attending the May\nDay Fiesta at Monas. In a speech of about 45 minutes in front of\nthousands of workers, Prabowo, among other things, promised protection\nfor workers threatened with layoffs. \u201cI will defend the interests of\nworkers, those threatened with layoffs we will defend and protect you,\u201d\nsaid Prabowo.<\/p>\n
Prabowo then announced the establishment of the Layoff Task Force\n(Satgas PHK). He said the task force was formed through Presidential\nDecree No.\u00a010 of 2026. According to him, the government will intervene\nif companies are unable to fulfil their obligations to workers who are\nlaid off.<\/p>\n
In addition to the layoff issue, Prabowo also announced a new policy\nfor online motorcycle taxi drivers. Through Presidential Regulation\nNo.\u00a027 of 2026 on the Protection of Online Transport Workers, the\ngovernment limits platform company deductions to a maximum of 8 per\ncent. With this scheme, drivers are said to receive a minimum share of\n92 per cent.<\/p>\n
The Head of State said that online transport drivers will also\nreceive protection in the form of health insurance, work accident\ninsurance, life insurance, and holiday bonuses.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-feels-always-supported-by-the-working-class-1777690321", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }