Dudung: Labour Protection Bill awaits ratification

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Chief of Staff to the Presidency (KSP), Dudung Abdurachman, stated that the Labour Protection Bill, which is currently being discussed by the House of Representatives (DPR RI) and the government, is merely awaiting ratification.

“This has been processed in the DPR RI; we are just waiting for the final approval,” said Dudud during a meeting with representatives of labour organisations at the KSP Office, Jakarta, on Thursday.

Dudung noted that the aspirations presented by labour representatives during the meeting will be forwarded to the relevant parties, including ministries and the DPR RI, to serve as material for the discussion of labour policies.

He stated that the government is paying close attention to the protection and welfare of workers and is opening avenues for dialogue to listen to employee aspirations.

The DPR RI and the government are currently discussing the Labour Protection Bill.

On Monday (14/9), Commission IX of the DPR approved the formation of a working committee (panja) to discuss the substance of the Bill after the government submitted the List of Problem Inventories (DIM).

The Minister of Manpower, Yassierli, previously stated that the discussion of the Labour Protection Bill is targeted for completion by the end of October 2026.

During the meeting with the KSP, labour representatives also conveyed several other aspirations, including job security, the prevention of outsourcing abuse, contract and apprenticeship regulations, fair wages, protection for platform workers, severance pay guarantees, freedom of association, and law enforcement against companies that violate labour rights.

These aspirations also include the abolition of certain coefficient systems in wage setting, protection for media workers, online motorcycle taxi drivers, and workers affected by the climate transition, the prevention of unilateral layoffs, protection of menstrual leave rights for female workers, job opportunities for persons with disabilities and vulnerable workers, as well as upskilling workers to face technology and automation.

Dudung said the government will continue to coordinate with ministries, agencies, the DPR RI, and relevant stakeholders to ensure these aspirations are followed up.

“The KSP will coordinate to ensure these aspirations reach the Ministries, Agencies, and the authorised stakeholders, especially the DPR RI,” he said.