Summary of hearing from trade unions in Indonesia: Protection of dismissed workers
This is a summary of meeting with trade unions at ILO Jakarta Office on March 24.
Entries by Ippei Tsuruga
Indonesia’s Pension Reform: A Comprehensive Analysis of Challenges and Proposed Solutions
As the Social Protection Program Manager at the International Labour Organization’s Country Office for Indonesia and Timor-Leste, I recently presented an analysis of the pressing need for pension reform in Indonesia. The country faces rapid demographic changes and inadequate pension coverage, and our analysis aims to provide crucial insights into the challenges ahead and potential solutions.
Government’s proposals on pension reforms in Indonesia
We held a technical meeting on August 20 with Indonesian trade unions on pension reforms, and listened and discussed the Indonesian Government’s proposal.
From Taxation to Redistribution: How Universal Pensions Could Rescue Indonesia’s Middle Class
Note: This article was prepared to respond to an Indonesian media company that interviewed me recently. In recent days, there has been news that the number of middle-class residents has decreased by more than 8.5 million people since 2018. The LPEM UI study stated that the class considered economically stable comprises 52 million people, but […]
Potential impacts of Indonesia’s social security reforms on the administration of social security institution
I visited one of the BPJS Employment (BPJS-TK) offices to learn about the implementation of social insurance programmes in Indonesia. BPJS-TK has different offices with various functions. This office is the first-class office, which is the largest branch office after the head office. The office has about 30 staff members, including 20 staff members working in the membership division and 10 staff members working in the service division. The service division staff members are divided into two groups: three officers provide front-end services, and the rest provide back-office support.
Indonesia’s recent social security reforms
In recent years, Indonesia has made significant strides in reforming its social security system, with a focus on enhancing protection for workers and their families. The Government of Indonesia (GoI) has introduced a series of policy measures aimed at addressing key challenges in the areas of unemployment protection, old-age income security, and maternity benefits.
Extending social security to taxi drivers in Jakarta
Bluebird Taxi is the biggest, most trusted and most famous taxi company in Jakarta. With millions of Bluebird Taxi on the road, it is impossible to avoid them and every foreigner visiting Jakarta is bound to take a Bluebird at least once. For expats stationed in Jakarta, Bluebird has become an everyday vehicle, and we always take a taxi for a short trip around the city.
How to increase JKK coverage to workers in informal employment?
This note was prepared to respond to a media enquiry from KOMPAS.COM.
Extending social insurance coverage in Japan: The role of the labour and social security attorney system (Sharoushi)
Labour and Social Security Attorneys, known in Japan as “Sharoushi,” function independently, akin to solicitors, under the supervision of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Their expertise lies in social insurance and labour issues. Japan has a community of 45,000 Sharoushi, and an annual national examination is conducted to recruit new members to […]
Social protection monitor: Indonesia, February 2024
Summaries below were produced to capture the overall dynamics of Indonesia’s social protection issues. For professional use, please refer to the original articles in Indonesian. The summaries may contain errors and misinterpretations.