Bangladesh: ITUC Condemns Violence and Supports Union Calls for Investigations

The ITUC is gravely concerned by the recent government-led violence in Bangladesh, particularly scenes in which outdoor workers have been shot dead by security forces openly firing at protesters. Student groups have taken to the streets to oppose the Government’s reinstatement of quotas that would award one-third of civil service jobs to the relatives of […]
Analysis of the KSBSI Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), How Great is Your CBA?

ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, BANDUNG – The measure of the strength or existence of a labor union can be seen from how large the number of members is, then the number of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and the amount of contributions. KSBSI through the ACV-CSC International Regional Asia program which was coordinated by Maria Emeninta at the 2024 […]
The 2024 KSBSI National Working Meeting Carries the theme of Building the Strength of Trade Unions in Upholding Democracy

ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, Jakarta – The Confederation of All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSBSI) is holding the 2024 National Working Meeting (Rakernas) in Bandung, West Java, 08-10 August 2024. the National Working Meeting has the theme “Building the Strength of Trade Unions in Upholding Democracy”. The 2024 KSBSI National Working Meeting was opened directly by the Minister of […]
Regional Coordinator of Belgian Trade Unions and Partners Discusses Decent Work Issues in Southeast Asia at the Event Reception on the Visit of University of Antwerp

ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, JAKARTA – Employment conditions, especially in Southeast Asia, still show a deficit of decent work. This can be seen from the absence of decent work opportunities, inadequate social protection, non-fulfillment of rights in the workplace and lack of social dialogue.​ “In Southeast Asia, 172 million people are unemployed, a third are less than 25 […]
The Importance of Increasing the Implementation of Business and Human Rights Issues for Indonesia

ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, JAKARTA – Maria Emeninta, ACV-CSCI Asia Regional Coordinator said that it is important to encourage change efforts towards improving business and human rights issues for the government, business world and society in Indonesia. “Through the PRISMA application, which is only voluntary, it can be upgraded to mandatory. By creating a pilot project that is […]
Indonesian Workers Officially Submit Judicial Review of Law 4/2016 concerning Public Housing Savings

ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, JAKARTA – The Confederation of All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSBSI) has officially submitted a Judicial Review to Law 4/2016 concerning Public Housing Savings (TAPERA) to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia. The registration of the Judicial review application was accompanied by a national TAPERA talk action which was held nationally centered in […]
7th Congress of FSB NIKEUBA, Carlos Rajagukguk and Irwan Ranto Bakkara as Elected Chairman and Secretary General

7th Congress of FSB NIKEUBA, Carlos Rajagukguk and Irwan Ranto Bakkara as Elected Chairman and Secretary General ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, BALI – Carlos Rajagukguk and Irwan Ranto Bakkara were officially elected and appointed as General Chair and Secretary General (Sekjen) of the Central Executive Board of the Trade Union Federation of Commerce, Informatics, Finance, Banking and Various […]
ILO Session ILC 112Th, Indonesian Workers Urge the Indonesian Government to Improve the Job Creation Omnibus Law

ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, GENEVA – Elly Rosita Silaban, President of the Confederation of All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSBSI) who is also Chair of the Trade Union Delegation at the 112th International Labor Conference (ILC) this year, said that Indonesian workers urged the Indonesian government to follow up on the conclusions and recommendations of the 2023 ILO ILC […]
Holding an Action on the Sidelines of the 112th ILC Session, Indonesian Workers Support the Struggle of Myanmar Workers

ACV-CSCIASIA.ORG, GENEVA – On the sidelines of the 112th International Labor Conference (ILC 112Th) agenda, the Indonesian delegation participated in an action to support Myanmar workers which was held in front of the ILO office in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday (10/06/2024) local time. “We Stand for Workers of Myanmar” We stand behind the struggle of […]
The Law on the Welfare of Mothers and Children is Passed by the Indonesian People’s Representative Council (DPR), Maternity Leave is 6 Months Guarantee of Work and Wages

Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati handed over the Mother and Child Welfare (KIA) Bill to DPR Speaker Puan Maharani during a plenary meeting at the Jakarta Parliament Complex, Tuesday (4/6/2024). Photo: RES