President Prabowo Prepares Surprise for Workers at May Day Monas

President of the All-Indonesian Confederation of Workers’ Unions (KSPSI) and May Day organising committee chairman, Andi Gani Nena Wea, explained that President Prabowo will attend Monas today. The president will deliver several policies, such as the ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) convention and the welfare of Indonesian workers. According to Gani, there will be a surprise from the president. President Prabowo is known to greet the May Day action masses at Monas this morning at 08:00 WIB. Together with 25 labour union presidents, President Prabowo will orate from the stage to convey his policies regarding Indonesian workers. The Labour Party is calling for the realisation of a new Employment Bill (RUU Ketenagakerjaan). “Secondly, HOS, abolish outsourcing. TUM, reject low wages,” explained Labour Party President Said Iqbal on Wednesday (29/4/2026). Fourthly, tax reform by raising the non-taxable income threshold to Rp 7.5 million, abolishing tax on holiday allowances (THR), old-age security, severance pay, and pension guarantees. Fifthly, workers demand the enactment of the asset confiscation bill for corruptors. Seventhly, moratorium on the cement industry. Eighthly, the government is asked to ratify International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190. Ninthly, KSPI demands a reduction in online motorcycle taxi fees to 10 percent. Tenthly, revision of Law No. 2 of 2004. Tenthly, appointment of honorary teachers and staff, including part-time PPPK, as civil servants.