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        "msgid": "thousands-rally-in-jakarta-demanding-labour-rights-on-international-workers-day-1771846918",
        "date": "2024-05-01 14:52:16",
        "title": "Thousands Rally in Jakarta Demanding Labour Rights on International Workers' Day",
        "author": "admin",
        "source": "INSIGHTS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Thousands of workers from various Indonesian labour unions rallied in Jakarta on International Workers' Day, demanding the repeal of the controversial Omnibus Law on Job Creation, an end to outsourcing, and improved wages. The demonstrations, which drew approximately 8,000 participants from regions including Tangerang and Karawang, highlighted persistent labour grievances and tensions between government policies and worker welfare.",
        "content": "<p>On the grand stage of Jakarta, a multitude of workers, numbering in\nthe thousands, united on International Workers\u2019 Day. Their collective\nvoice resonated, echoing their urgent demands: the repeal of the\ncontentious Omnibus Law on Job Creation, an end to outsourcing\npractices, and a call for improved wages. Their solidarity was palpable,\nunderscoring the power of collective action. Ahmad Supriadi, Chairman of\nthe Tangerang Regency Branch Council (DPC) of the Confederation of All\nIndonesian Workers\u2019 Unions (KSPSI), underscored the significance of May\nDay 2024 as an opportune moment to advocate for workers\u2019 rights and\nwelfare, which they believe have been inadequately addressed. To\ncommemorate the occasion, approximately 3,000 demonstrators from various\nlabor unions in Tangerang Raya marched from Tangerang to Jakarta\u2019s Horse\nStatue. Their procession was punctuated by chants and slogans, with a\nparticular focus on opposing the Omnibus Law on Job Creation, which they\nargue undermines labor rights. Their demands extended beyond this law to\ninclude the repeal of Government Regulations (PP) No.\u00a036 of 2002 and PP\nNo.\u00a051 of 2023 concerning wages. Ahmad stressed that salaries must be\ndetermined based on national industrial qualifications rather than\nregional economic conditions. Drawing attention to the challenges\nworkers face in Tangerang, where significant job layoffs have occurred,\nAhmad emphasized the urgency of addressing labor issues at both the\nlocal and national levels. Elsewhere, the Confederation of All\nIndonesian Workers\u2019 Unions (SPSI) in Karawang mobilized 5,000 workers to\njoin the protest in Jakarta. Vice Chairman Suparno assured that\nparticipation in the demonstration was voluntary, respecting the rights\nof those unable to attend due to work obligations. In Karawang, May Day\ncelebrations took various forms, including social activities such as\nblood donation drives, food bazaars, and orphanage support. To ensure\nthe safety of demonstrators, the Jakarta Metro Police deployed over\n3,000 personnel strategically stationed at key points such as the Horse\nStatue area and Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Additionally, support for\nPalestine was demonstrated as the Online Motorcycle Taxi Drivers Network\n(JSO) and the Confederation of Prosperous Labor Unions (KSBSI) organized\na demonstration in front of the United States Embassy. Among the\nparticipants was Johannes, a foreign intern from SKF University\nTechnology Center (UTC), who noted the contrast between May Day in\nIndonesia and Germany. While Indonesia saw robust demonstrations, in\nGermany, the holiday was typically a time for relaxation and leisure,\nwith only a fraction choosing to protest.<\/p>",
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