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DPR Absorbs Labor Aspirations for Employment Bill Drafting
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DPR Absorbs Labor Aspirations for Employment Bill Drafting

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) is gathering input from labor unions for a new employment law.
  • This initiative follows a Constitutional Court decision requiring a separate law outside the Job Creation Law by October 31, 2026.
  • The draft law currently has 19 chapters and 224 articles, with ongoing discussions to enrich its content.

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) is actively engaging with labor unions to incorporate their aspirations into the drafting of a new employment law. This effort aims to create legislation that directly addresses the needs and concerns of workers.

The process is a direct response to a Constitutional Court ruling that mandated the creation of a distinct employment law, separate from the existing Job Creation Law. The court has set a deadline of October 31, 2026, for this new legislation to be enacted.

The draft submitted consists of 19 chapters and 224 articles. If anything is lacking, we can add it during the discussion.

— Sufmi Dasco AhmadDeputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, describing the initial draft of the employment law.

Discussions are underway within the DPR's Commission IX, with a preliminary draft comprising 19 chapters and 224 articles already developed by the DPR's expert body. Labor unions are submitting their proposals to enrich the draft, ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive approach.

So that the law becomes richer and more complete, and of course, so that it can better touch the needs of workers or laborers. For this reason, today I am opening the space for input and then we will discuss.

— Sufmi Dasco AhmadDeputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, emphasizing the importance of worker input.

Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Deputy Speaker of the DPR, emphasized the open door policy for feedback, stating that the law's substance will be enhanced through diverse perspectives. "So that the law becomes richer and more complete, and of course, so that it can better touch the needs of workers or laborers. For this reason, today I am opening the space for input and then we will discuss," Ahmad said.

Key issues raised by labor representatives include wages, termination and severance pay, foreign workers, working hours, outsourcing, and contract labor. The Indonesian Confederation of Trade Unions (KSPI) President, Said Iqbal, expressed hope that the proposed revisions would be thoroughly considered without rushing the process, allowing for adequate worker participation.

Our proposals are certainly still far from perfect.

— Said IqbalPresident of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions, acknowledging the ongoing nature of proposals.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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