A new law passed this week by the Parliament of Indonesia is reminiscent of laws that existed under the era of General Soeharto when unions and worker organisations were tightly controlled. This is a worrying development especially considering the growing strength of the workers movement in Indonesia over the last two years. The passing of the bill was marked by protests from workers in the Metal Trade Workers Federation.
A new law passed this week by the Parliament of Indonesia is reminiscent of laws that existed under the era of General Soeharto when unions and worker organisations were tightly controlled. This is a worrying development especially considering the growing strength of the workers movement in Indonesia over the last two years. The passing of the bill was marked by protests from workers in the Metal Trade Workers Federation.
