2009

1. ILO says economic crisis eroding real wages for second year running

   03 November 2009

   Global growth in real wages slowed dramatically in 2008 as a result of the economic crisis and is expected to drop even further this year despite signs of a possible economic recovery, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said today.

2. Examining international standards-setting for Indonesian domestic workers in Medan

   03 November 2009

   Domestic work is considered undervalued and poorly regulated, and many domestic workers remain overworked, underpaid and unprotected. Accounts of maltreatment and abuse, especially of live-in and migrant domestic workers, are regularly reported in the media. In addition, in many countries, domestic work is largely performed by child labourers.

3. ILO to campaign on domestic workers’ rights in Indonesia

   03 November 2009

   The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with Jaringan Kerja Layak Pekerja Rumah Tangga (Jakerla PRT) and SmartFM Network, will hold a series of radio campaigns on standards-setting for domestic workers from November to December in six cities in Indonesia.

4. Recognizing the rights of indigenous and tribal people in Indonesia

   26 October 2009

   Indigenous and tribal peoples constitute at least 5,000 distinct peoples with a population of more than 370 million, living in 70 different countries, including Indonesia. With 1,072 different ethnic groups, including 11 ethnic groups with a population of over one million people, Indonesia is considered one of the world’s most culturally diverse nations.

5. Department of Home Affairs – ILO to boost local economic and tourism development in East Java

   06 October 2009

   The Indonesian Department of Home Affairs along with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the province of East Java and the district of Malang are signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) on Local Economic and Tourism Development to Increase the Competitiveness of the Bromo Area in the East Java Province on Tuesday, 6 October 2009, at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Jakarta.

6. Examining international standards-setting for Indonesian domestic workers

   21 July 2009

   Domestic work is considered undervalued and poorly regulated, and many domestic workers remain overworked, underpaid and unprotected. Accounts of maltreatment and abuse, especially of live-in and migrant domestic workers, are regularly reported in the media. In addition, in many countries, domestic work is largely performed by child labourers.

7. Examining insurance policies for migrant workers

   13 July 2009

   The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Provincial Board for Placement and Protection of Indonesian Overseas Workers, will organize a one-day workshop on insurance policies for migrant workers, titled “Insurance Policies for Migrant Workers: Current Practices, Gaps and Solutions”, on Tuesday, 14 July, in Surabaya, East Java.

8. Survey on social security for informal economy workers: looking for flexible and highly targeted programmes

   17 June 2009

   In Indonesia only 17 per cent of the employed population enjoys formal social security of which a fraction works in the informal economy. With respect to health, the coverage has recently been substantially expanded through the Jamkesmas/Askeskin programme targeting poor households. However, social security for informal economy workers, more than two-thirds of all workers, leaves still a great deal to be desired. In terms of solutions, the Constitution is explicit in that it emphasizes the role of the State in providing universal social security coverage.

9. World Day Against Child Labour 2009: Government of Indonesia – ILO to tackle female child Labour

   15 June 2009

   The International Labour Organization (ILO) in Indonesia will join with governments, national confederations, academic institutions, NGOs, and other key constituents in organizing a national march against child labour on Sunday, 21 June 2009, from 07.00am – 12.00pm, at West Gate of Senayan Main Stadium, Jakarta. The march will start at two starting points: Atma Jaya University and the Ministry of National Education.

10. World Day Against Child Labour 2009: ILO says crisis increases risk of girls becoming child labourers

    10 June 2009

    The global financial crisis could push an increasing number of children, particularly girls, into child labour, according to a new report issued by the International Labour Office (ILO) for the World Day Against Child Labour on June 12. The report will be nationally launched to the mass media in Indonesia on Thursday, 11 June 2009, at the ILO Jakarta Office, Menara Thamrin level 22, Jl. M.H Thamrin Kav. 3, Jakarta, from 10.30am to 13.00 pm.