Labor has fallen, hit by stairs

Not only affected by the pandemic, workers are also affected by the implementation of the Job Creation Act.

One year later, the universal sweeping regulation came into effect, overshadowed by the uncertainty of the work climate and the welfare of workers who were increasingly eroded. Maman (32), not his real name, had to give up his dream of becoming a permanent employee. After eight years of continuously working as a contract laborer in a plastic factory in Bekasi, West Java, instead of being made a permanent worker as promised, he was 'downgraded' to become an outsourced or wholesale worker. Maman's status as a contract worker was terminated and he was transferred to an outsourced worker with 'tali asih' money or a compensation of Rp 2 million. Maman is now working under an outsourced company that works with his old company. Maman's position as a factory warehouse staff does not actually include the five types of jobs that can be outsourced. According to Maman, the practice of contracting out for outsourcing in non-supporting jobs had been carried out by the company even before the Job Creation Act. General chairman of the Federation of Indonesian Union Labor Unions (FSBPI) Dian Septi said that in some cases, the modus operandi was that workers were asked to resign and receive compensation money so that companies would not have to pay severance pay. “On average, workers accept because they feel pressured. Apart from the need for work and money, there are unequal power relations in negotiations."

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