Foreign Workers under Scrutiny

International Labor Day celebrations in many parts of the country on Tuesday were marked with street protests. In addition to the welfare issue, celebrations were also highlighted by opposition to the presence of foreign workers.

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Thousands of workers from various organizations stage a rally outside the State Palace in Jakarta during May Day on Tuesday (1/5/2018). They demanded improved welfare.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – International Workers\' Day or May Day events were held on Tuesday in several regions, including  East Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta, South Sumatra, South Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi.

In Ambo, the Confederation of Indonesian Prosperity Trade Unions (KSBSI) agreed not to stage a rally and instead held a discussion with police.