Indonesian workers protest controversial 'omnibus' jobs bill

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While the government says it is vital to attract investment, critics view it as too pro-business. FMTNews Indonesia Protest

Entertainment workers take part in a protest against the new jobs law in Jakarta yesterday.

Still, parliament voted on the bill earlier than expected and ahead of a national strike due to start on Tuesday that unions expect to involve two million workers. The new law removes the three-year maximum duration of contracts and cuts severance benefits, provisions the government said were intended to promote formal hiring.

 

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