Prabowo to Deliver Surprise for Workers and Ride-Hailing Drivers on May Day – What Is It?

The confirmed number of participants is 400,000, comprising 211,000 workers, with ride-hailing drivers also joining because the President will deliver a surprise tomorrow,” said Andi Gani during a press conference preparing for May Day 2026 in the Menteng area, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (29/4/2026). Andi Gani did not disclose the details of the surprise to be given by Prabowo. He only provided a hint that it relates to regulations and worker welfare. “What is the surprise? Let our President deliver it. He will announce matters related to ride-hailing drivers, ratification of the ILO (International Labour Organization), and several policies for the welfare of Indonesian workers,” he continued. As is known, May Day 2026 will be held at the National Monument (Monas) area, Central Jakarta, on Friday (1/5). The series of events will begin in the morning. Previously, Andi Gani stated that the government will announce several strategic policies related to employment in the near future. These policies include new regulations on limiting outsourcing and the formation of the Layoff Task Force (Satgas PHK). “The outsourcing regulations will be announced by the government in 1-2 days, before May Day. I have heard the news and met directly with the government; it will be limited to five types of jobs, and there is a time limit after which they must be made permanent employees,” said Andi Gani in the Menteng area, Central Jakarta, on Monday (27/4). Andi provided a hint that the five sectors permitted for outsourcing include transportation services, security, catering, cleaning personnel, and mining support services. Outside those sectors, companies are required to appoint workers as permanent employees. “Only limited to five types of jobs. Outside of that, all must be permanent employees, no outsourcing allowed. I have heard (the time limit) is only one year mandatory, after that they must be appointed as permanent employees. There are also criminal sanctions,” stated Andi Gani. He said this regulation is likely to be issued in the form of a Minister of Manpower Decision (Kepmenaker) referring to Law No. 13 of 2003 on Employment. In addition to outsourcing issues, Andi Gani also explained that the government will announce the Satgas PHK in the near future. “Yes, I emphasise again that the Satgas PHK will be announced before May Day. The Satgas PHK tomorrow or the day after, even before Wednesday, I have heard it will be announced by the government and will work directly immediately,” he concluded.