Worker Boss Faces 5,000 Demonstrations – Protests Erupt
indonesian Labor Unions too Demonstrate - September 22, 2025 – Key Details
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– robertmitchell
This report details a planned demonstration by Indonesian labor unions in Jakarta on September 22, 2025. Teh protest,organized by the Confederation of the Indonesian Workers Union (KSPI) and the Labor Party,aims to pressure the government to address three key demands.
Demonstration Overview
* Date: Monday, September 22, 2025
* Time: 10:00 WIB (Western Indonesian Time)
* Location: In front of the Indonesian Parliament Building, Senayan, Jakarta
* Estimated Participants: over 5,000 people from the Jabodetabek area (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi).
* Organizers: KSPI, KSPSI AGN, and the labor Party.
Demands
The demonstration centers around three primary demands:
- Uphold Civilian Supremacy: Specifically, reducing the presence of the military (TNI) in guarding government buildings, advocating for reliance on a professional and persuasive police force.
- Eliminate Outsourcing & Reject Low Wages: A call to abolish outsourcing practices and oppose wage policies deemed insufficient (“hostum”).
- Ratify the Draft Law (Bill) of Employment: Expedite the finalization and ratification of the Manpower Bill, which has been delayed for a year following a Constitutional Court (MK) decision (case number 168/PUU-XXI/2023).
Further Context
* Said Iqbal, President of KSPI and the Labor Party, is the primary spokesperson for the demonstration.
* The unions intend to continue and escalate actions if their demands are not met, employing a strategy combining lobbying and demonstrations.
* The unions have prepared draft legislation related to their demands, including wage increases and civilian supremacy.