Domestic workers legally recognised in Indonesia after '22-year struggle'
Summary
Indonesia’s parliament has passed a law to protect domestic workers after a 22-year effort. The law gives domestic workers rights like health insurance, rest days, pensions, and bans child labor under 18 in domestic work.Key Facts
- Indonesia has about 4.2 million domestic workers, and nearly 90% are women.
- Domestic workers were not legally recognized before, so they had no formal rights or contracts.
- The new law prevents wage deductions by placement agencies and sets work protections.
- Child labor under age 18 in domestic work is now banned.
- The law was first introduced in 2004 but faced many delays until passing in 2024.
- Regulators have one year to create rules to implement the law fully.
- Many domestic workers reported long hours, low pay, and abuse, with over 3,300 abuse cases reported from 2021 to 2024.
- Rights groups say awareness campaigns are needed to educate employers about the new rules.
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