Apindo urges government to conduct in-depth study on Platform Economy workers
The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) has requested that the government conduct a more in-depth and comprehensive study regarding the decisions of ILO Convention 193 concerning workers in the Digital Platform Economy, or Platform Economy, by considering a regulatory impact assessment.
“We from Apindo expect all parties, especially the government, to conduct a comprehensive study, including a regulatory impact assessment,” said Darwoto, Vice Chairman for Labour Affairs of the National Leadership Council (DPN) of Apindo, in Jakarta on Tuesday.
According to him, the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) from 1–12 June 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, resulted in several decisions related to “platform workers.”
He explained that the “platform workers” decided upon in ILO Convention 193 have a broad meaning, where “workers” is not interpreted solely as employees.
For this reason, Darwotan stated that the government must conduct a comprehensive study, given that Indonesia is a member and must implement the established rules.
“The regulations that are to be issued must indeed undergo an impact assessment. This is so that the resulting regulations will not require constant revisions midway through implementation,” he said.
Darwoto added that with a regulatory impact assessment, the resulting regulations will be sound and will positively impact both the business and investment climates in Indonesia.
He noted that the digital ecosystem is one of the important pillars, serving as a part of national economic activity and a centre for growth.
“We are not looking at whether the employment status will be as an employee or as a partner as has been operating so far. Certainly, all parties must share the same perspective regarding this matter,” he said.
He concluded that the convention produces several key points, including the necessity of social security services, transparency, and non-discrimination, all of which are inseparable parts of Convention 193.