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After Idul Fitri, we often discuss urbanization as the arrival of rural migrants to the city in search of work. Is there any change in urbanization nowadays?

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Questioning Urbanization

After Idul Fitri, we often discuss urbanization as the arrival of rural migrants to the city in search of work. Is there any change in urbanization nowadays?

2023 Minimum Wage Debacle

As in almost every year previously, chaos has again erupted following the government's determination of the 2023 minimum wage.

President: Convey Aspirations in an Orderly Manner

President Joko Widodo again reminded protesters to present their demands in an orderly manner and not resort to “anarchy”.

Minimum Wage Increase

The government also provided wage subsidies to ease workers’ economic burden during the pandemic.

Minimum Wage Increase Still Too Low

The average increase in the 2022 minimum wage is only 1.09 percent and is generally below the inflation rate of each province. There should be a renegotiation so the buying power of workers does not get worse.

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Complexity in Setting the Minimum Wage

The process of setting the minimum wage every year is often marked by arguments. There is quite an extreme tug of war between employers, the government and workers.

Government Asked to Open Data on Minimum Wage

The economic growth data needed to calculate the minimum wage was based on the increase in the regional gross domestic product .

Minimum Wage Dilemma

Given that Indonesia has not fully recovered from the pandemic and the economy remains in an “abnormal” situation, the workers’ minimum wage demand is considered unrealistic.

Non-Permanent Teachers Still Not Prosperous Despite Decades of Devotion

Duradin (51) has been a non-permanent teacher for 31 years. Many of his students have been successful, but Duradin\'s life is still far from prosperous.

Everchanging Concept of Minimum Wage

Under the international concept, minimum wage is a form of protection provided by the state to workers as a social safety net so that the wage of workers does not fall into the free market mechanism.

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