Domestic Workers still Lack Protection
The majority of domestic workers have not yet received a living wage and health insurance, and are vulnerable to violence.
Officials from the Ministry of Manpower thwarted the departure of 11 non-procedural Indonesian Migrant Workers Candidates (CPMI) to the Middle East, in East Jakarta on June 18, 2021.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Domestic workers play an important role in supporting Indonesian families, especially in Jakarta and other big cities. However, their importance is still underestimated, leading to unsatisfactory protection, respect and fulfillment of their rights.
Until now, the role and contribution of domestic workers as supporters of the family economy have not been recognized, either by employers or the government as policymaker. The majority of domestic workers have not yet received a living wage and health insurance, and are vulnerable to violence. The deliberation of the Domestic Workers Protection Bill (PPRT), which has been prepared to protect domestic workers, still faces uncertainty.