"Indonesian workers nationwide rally for fair wages and job security on Labour Day 2024,"

Thousands of workers are gearing up for a demonstration in Jakarta on International Labour Day tomorrow (1 May).

This mobilization extends beyond Jakarta, with workers set to surround several major cities across Indonesia.

President of the Labour Party and Confederation Indonesian Workers Union (KSPI), Said Iqbal, announced that more than 200 thousand individuals would participate in May Day protests nationwide, including in Jakarta, Bandung, Serang, Surabaya, Semarang, Batam, Makassar, Banjarmasin, Ternate, Mimika, and others...

The main demands of May Day 2024 participants throughout Indonesia are the revocation of the Omnibus Law on Job Creation and the rejection of outsourcing and low wages, as outlined by Iqbal...

Firstly, there are concerns surrounding the minimum wage, which is perceived as regressing to the concept of low wages.

Secondly, the perpetual nature of outsourcing, devoid of limitations on the types of work that can be outsourced, has sparked alarm among critics...

Thirdly, the party has brought attention to recurring contracts, which can extend to as many as 100 renewals, despite a supposed five-year limit.

This practice contributes to job insecurity among workers.

Furthermore, the issue of cheap severance pay has been highlighted...

Concerns persist regarding easier layoffs, with both the Labour Party and workers union organizations rejecting the ease of hiring and firing due to its adverse impact on job security...