President Prabowo Subianto made several pledges to workers during the\nMay Day Fiesta at the National Monument in Central Jakarta on Friday, 1\nMay 2026. In a speech lasting around 45 minutes to thousands of workers,\nPrabowo promised protection for those threatened with termination of\nemployment up to long-term housing programmes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will defend the interests of workers; those threatened with PHK we\nwill defend and protect you,\u201d Prabowo said in his speech.<\/p>\n
One of the pledges announced by Prabowo was the establishment of the\nTermination of Employment Task Force (Satgas PHK). He stated that the\ntask force was formed through Presidential Decree Number 10 of 2026.\nAccording to him, the government will intervene if companies fail to\nmeet their obligations to workers affected by termination of\nemployment.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not worry, our country is strong; we will take over, we will\ndefend the Indonesian people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In addition to the PHK issue, Prabowo also announced a new policy for\nonline motorcycle taxi drivers. Through Presidential Regulation Number\n27 of 2026 on the Protection of Online Transport Workers, the government\nlimits platform company deductions to a maximum of 8%. With this scheme,\ndrivers are said to receive a minimum share of 92%.<\/p>\n
Prabowo said online transport drivers will also receive protections\nincluding BPJS Health, work accident insurance, general insurance, and\nholiday bonuses.<\/p>\n
Prabowo also stated that he has signed Presidential Regulation Number\n28 of 2026 on the ratification of International Labour Organization\n(ILO) Convention Number 188, which regulates protections for fishery\nsector workers. He described this policy as a \u201cgift\u201d to workers.<\/p>\n
He also promised to provide childcare facilities or daycare in\nindustrial areas. According to him, this suggestion came from female\nworkers who need support for child care while working.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a good suggestion. We will fight for this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In his speech, Prabowo also offered a home ownership scheme for\nworkers with very long instalment terms. He said workers could instal\nhouses for up to 40 years to make them more affordable. \u201cIf 20 years is\nnot possible, then 25 years. If 25 years is not settled, then 30 years.\nIf not possible, 35 years then 40 years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The government also plans to build new cities integrated with\nindustrial areas. \u201cEach city may consist of 100,000 apartment units,\u201d\nPrabowo said.<\/p>\n
Beyond worker welfare issues, Prabowo claimed that Indonesia\u2019s\nsituation is safe amid global uncertainties. He stated that Indonesia\nhas achieved food self-sufficiency and is soon moving towards energy\nself-sufficiency. \u201cNot long from now, we will achieve energy\nself-sufficiency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
After attending the May Day celebration, Prabowo said he would head\nto Nglundo Village, Nganjuk, East Java, to inaugurate the Marsinah\nMuseum, dedicated to the workers\u2019 struggle. He also mentioned that the\ngovernment has declared labour activist Marsinah a national hero.<\/p>\n
In closing his speech, Prabowo asked workers not to hate wealthy\ngroups. According to him, there are still many entrepreneurs who provide\nfair employment. However, he expressed surprise at officials and highly\neducated people who are still involved in corruption.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am surprised; the smarter they are, many smart people, smart\nthieves,\u201d said Prabowo.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-on-may-day-phk-task-force-to-40-year-house-instalments-1777686718", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }