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Indonesia Omnibus Bill
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court Orders Changes to Contentious Jobs Law
By Sebastian Strangio
Labor unions say the wide-ranging legislation, passed in 2020, could undermine vital worker protections.
In Indonesia, Thousands Rally Against Presidential Job Decree
By Sebastian Strangio
Critics accuse President Joko Widodo of using emergency powers to circumvent a Constitutional Court's ruling on a controversial jobs creation law.
Development for Whom? The Omnibus Bill and Jokowi’s Economic Vision
By James Guild
The controversial bill intends to drive a particular type of economic growth, one that prioritizes manufacturing and investment.
Protests Against New Labor Law Turn Violent Across Indonesia
By Associated Press
Civil society groups and trade unions say that the law will undermine crucial labor and environmental protections.
Why the World Bank Torched its ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Ranking
By James Guild
In addition to encouraging bad economic policy-making, the ranking incentivized nations to game the system.
Protests, Strikes Greet Indonesia’s Controversial ‘Omnibus Bill’
By Sebastian Strangio
In pushing a package of neoliberal reforms in the midst of a global pandemic, the Jokowi administration is courting political upheaval.
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