Labour Protection Law Passed, Ojol Associations Respond

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – The passing of the Labour Protection Law (Undang-Undang Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan) has drawn reactions from various parties, including associations of online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers. The General Chairman of the Perkumpulan Armada Sewa (PAS) Indonesia, Wiwit Sudarsono, expressed support for the passing of the law.

“We are grateful and pleased that the Labour Protection Law has been passed by the DPR. We hope that with this law, the welfare of labourers or workers will improve,” Wiwit told Republika in Jakarta on Wednesday (7/10/2026).

Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, personally conveyed news of the passing to labour demonstrators. He said the DPR and the government had kept their promise to finalise the regulation in October 2026.

“To my friends in the Great Coalition for the Struggle of Indonesian Labour. Today, the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia and the government, in this case President Prabowo Subianto, have kept the promise in line with the demands, that the Labour Protection Law must be completed in October 2026,” said Dasco on Tuesday (6/10/2026).

Dasco said the law had just been passed in a plenary session of the DPR RI. The announcement was met with cheers from the crowd of workers.

“And today, 6 October 2026, the Labour Protection Law has just been passed in the plenary session of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia,” Dasco said.

Dasco described the passing of the Labour Protection Law as a gift for workers. He expressed hope that cooperation between workers, the government, employers and the DPR would continue to run smoothly.

“This is a gift for all of us. And to my fellow workers, remain steadfast in fighting for workers’ rights. I hope that in future, cooperation between workers, the government, employers and the DPR continues to run smoothly. Amen,” Dasco said.

Meanwhile, the President of the Confederation of All Indonesian Workers’ Unions (KSPSI), Andi Gani Nena Wea, described the passing of the law as an important milestone for the Indonesian labour movement. “Friends, today is an extraordinary moment in history for the Indonesian labour struggle,” Andi Gani said.

He also expressed appreciation to the DPR for passing the regulation. In his view, the Labour Protection Law represents a victory that workers have long awaited.

“A round of applause for the DPR, friends! Remarkable. This is the victory we have been waiting for. Labour protection has truly been made real by President Prabowo Subianto,” said Andi Gani.

Andi Gani urged workers to remain steadfast in advocating for their rights. He also thanked President Prabowo Subianto.

“So, everyone, we should give thanks. Mr Dasco will also say a few things. We must remain steadfast in the struggle. And let us convey that Indonesian workers thank President Prabowo Subianto. A round of applause, everyone!” he said.

He stressed that the Great Coalition for the Struggle of Indonesian Labour would continue to monitor workers’ rights. “The Great Coalition for the Struggle of Indonesian Labour will remain committed to the same line of struggle in order to safeguard the rights of Indonesian workers,” Andi Gani said.

Andi Gani also thanked Commission IX of the DPR RI and the National Police Chief, General Suyudi Ario Seto, who were present at the venue. “Thank you to Commission IX. Thank you also to the National Police Chief, Mr Suyudi, a round of applause! For being here,” he said.