KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Several thousand Indonesian workers held a rally on Monday outside parliament to protest against planned changes to labour laws as part of government reforms aimed at creating jobs and boosting investment in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. The so-called "omnibus" bills the government wants parliament to pass aim to replace dozens of overlapping laws seen as obstacles to investment, and to streamline businesses permits and relax labour laws. With economic growth having been stuck at about 5% for several years, President Joko Widodo has said the new legislation is vital and wants parliament to pass a job creation bill within 100 days of submission.
Indonesia unions hold protests over planned labour reform
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Several thousand Indonesian workers held a rally on Monday outside parliament to protest against planned changes to labour laws as part of government reforms aimed at creating jobs and boosting investment in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. The so-called "omnibus" bills the government wants parliament to pass aim to replace dozens of overlapping laws seen as obstacles to investment, and to streamline businesses permits and relax labour laws. With economic growth having been stuck at about 5% for several years, President Joko Widodo has said the new legislation is vital and wants parliament to pass a job creation bill within 100 days of submission.