Labour 2 - Indonesia at Melbourne

Talking Indonesia: the gig economy

Critics of the gig economy say it erodes workers' rights and makes work more precarious. How do these dynamics play out in Indonesia, where a large portion of the workforce is already in insecure and informal work? Dr Dave McRae speaks to Diatyka Widya Permata Yasih in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Why do millions of Indonesian women still quit work after marriage and kids?

Gender, Policies, Policy in Focus, Society

Lisa Cameron and Diana Contreras Suarez make the case for better policies for women’s empowerment and the national economy.

In an economy-focused campaign, how do the candidates’ policies stack up?

2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Economy, Policy in Focus

Ahead of the final debate before the election, Dr Asep Suryahadi assesses the key economic promises coming from either side.

Women among the fishers

Analysis, Gender, Policies, Politics

Women’s contributions to fishing communities often go unnoticed. Dr Iqra Anugrah reports on several women who are engaging in policy advocacy to make a real difference for fishing communities.

Diverse voices call for government to eliminate violence against women

Analysis, Gender, Human Rights

Hundreds of Indonesian women marked International Women's Day on 8 March by marching through Central Jakarta and demanding action against violence and harassment of women. Dr Monika Winarnita and Gavin Height take a look at the broad range of groups and individuals who participated.

Organised labour and the 2019 elections: a rerun of 2014?

2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Elections

President Joko Widodo's administration has been no friend of workers over the past five years. What does this mean for the trade unions that supported him in 2014? Professor Michele Ford examines how labour issues are playing out in the 2019 elections.

Talking Indonesia: 2019 elections - labour and politics

2019 Indonesian Elections, Politics, Talking Indonesia

How will the 2019 elections matter to labour unions, and how can unions influence the result? Dr Dave McRae chats to Professor Michele Ford in Talking Indonesia. Look out for new episodes every week until after the elections on 17 April.

Sacrificed: Freeport workers in limbo

Analysis, Human Rights, Law

The years-long dispute between Freeport and the government looks to be finally nearing resolution, with the mining giant agreeing to give a majority stake in its local unit to the government. But Nurkholis Hidayat and Valerie Tan write that while Freeport and the government continue to negotiate, the rights of Freeport's thousands of local workers have been ignored.

Why is the Industrial Relations Court failing workers?

Analysis, Law

Demonstrations on International Labour Day have recently featured somewhat surprising calls for the dissolution of the Industrial Relations Court. Dr Herlambang P Wiratraman looks at why the court - originally intended to provide greater protection for workers' rights - has failed to live up to its promise.

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