KSBSI Submits Draft Revision of Manpower Law to Commission IX Working Committee Meeting of the Indonesian House of Representatives
JAKARTA – Workers from the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation attended a meeting of the Working Committee of Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives on the Draft Manpower Bill in Jakarta on Tuesday (September 23, 2025). Commission IX, held a meeting of the Working Committee on the Draft Manpower Bill. The meeting was scheduled […]
Presiden KSBSI, Elly Rosita SIlaban Bersama Pimpinan Buruh Bertemu Presiden Prabowo
KSBSI President Elly Rosita Silaban, along with several labor leaders, met at the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Monday (September 1, 2025). During the meeting, Elly Rosita Silaban stated that several topics were discussed, including the current situation and conditions of the Indonesian nation. The meeting was also attended by religious leaders, youth leaders, […]
Resist the de facto Martial Law in Mindoro! Defend Human Rights!
Kilusang Mayo Uno strongly condemns the escalating violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Mindoro, including the harassment and obstruction by the AFP and PNP of the fact-finding mission led by Karapatan Southern Tagalog in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. On August 1, the 4th IBPA killed Juan Sumilhig, a Maranao farmer, and falsely claimed it was […]
KMU Lauds Filing of HB 2599 “National Minimum Wage Bill”
Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) strongly supports House Bill 2599 or the National Minimum Wage Bill, which was filed this morning by ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. Antonio Tinio and KABATAAN Partylist Rep. Renee Co of the Makabayan Coalition. The Regional Wage Boards were created under the Wage Rationalization Act – a neoliberal policy that dismantled the national […]
Justice for Affan Kurniawan!
Kilusang Mayo Uno strongly condemns the brutal killing of Affan Kurniawan, a Gojek delivery rider, by the Jakarta Metropolitan Police during a protest near the Parliamentary Complex of Indonesia yesterday. Kurniawan was in the middle of making a delivery when he was deliberately run over by a tactical vehicle of the Mobile Brigade Corps. The […]
KSBSI National Coordination Meeting Opened by Sufmi Dasco, Workers’ Welfare Council to be Implemented Soon
The Confederation of All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSBSI) held its 2025 National Coordination Meeting (RAKORNAS) with the theme “Strengthening the Labor Movement to Welcome the New Job Era” in Central Jakarta, August 12-14, 2025. KSBSI President Elly Rosita Silaban expressed her appreciation for the Prabowo administration’s performance, which she deemed sufficiently attentive to the plight […]
HRDD Dialogue: Dynamics of Fulfilling Workers’ Rights in Business Accountability
Jakarta – The Confederation of All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSBSI), in collaboration with ACV-CSCI Asia, held a seminar on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD). The theme was “Dynamics of Fulfilling Workers’ Rights in Business Accountability.” The event took place on the sidelines of the 2025 KSBSI National Coordination Meeting in Jakarta on Thursday (August 14, […]
NEA and ILO unite to connect returning migrant workers and youth to around 3,000 decent jobs in Battambang province
BATTAMBANG, With an influx of returning Cambodian migrant workers and young people entering the workforce, it is timelier than ever to ensure that they have access to decent employment opportunities and social security benefits for a seamless integration into the economy. The National Employment Agency of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, in collaboration […]
The Global Labor Movement Successfully Passed a Convention on Ride-hailing Work at the 2025 ILC Session
Geneva – The global labor movement, including the Indonesian labor movement, welcomed the vote that favored motorcycle taxi (ojek) workers’ aspirations for clarity in their employment status.Rekson Silaban, a member of the Advisory Board of the All-Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (MPO KSBSI), contributed to the convention debate in his capacity as head of the labor […]
KSBSI President Attends L20 Summit 2025 in South Africa, Discusses Green Industrial Policy and Just Transition
SOUTH AFRICA – KSBSI President, Elly Rosita Silaban, attended the Labour 20 (L20) Summit 2025, held at the Fancour Hotel and Conference Centre in George, South Africa, on July 27-28, 2025. The L20 Summit 2025 took the theme “Fostering Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability Through a New Social Contract.” “The Labour 20 (L20) and Ministerial Meeting […]
