SHAME ON YOU MR SBY

SHAME ON YOU MR SBY Indonesian and global unions reject speech given by Indonesian President Yudhoyono at the International Labour Conference on June 14, stating it does not reflect the reality of the situation in Indonesia, and call for comprehensive social security for all. GENEVA/INDONESIA: Indonesian unions yesterday criticized their government for not ensuring comprehensive social security for all Indonesian people as mandated in the Global Jobs Pact that was adopted by the International Labour Organization in 2009 and supported by the Indonesian government. The unions' criticism was in response to an address given by the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, to a special session of the 100th International Labour...

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Indonesian Workes Demand for better social security ( KAJS )

Indonesian workers march for better social security and against precarious workMore than 10,000 Indonesian workers marched in the streets of Jakarta demanding social security reforms and abolishment of precarious work on February 6, 2011.( KAJS BPJS ) INDONESIA: The demands for the reform of social security and the fight against precarious work reverberated from the loud speakers as thousands of workers who are members of IMF affiliate the Federasi Serikat Pekerja Metal Indonesia (FSPMI) took to the streets. This massive demonstration, which coincided the opening of the fourth FSPMI Congress, was attended by well over 10,000 workers. Social security and the fight against precarious work are the burning issues...

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SBY Found Guilty By Indonesian Court

SBY Found Guilty By Indonesian Court Indonesia’s National Court in Central Jakarta finds Indonesian President, Vice President, Head of Parliament and eight Ministers guilty of not implementing the Social Security law for the protection of workers INDONESIA:  Indonesia’s highest court in a landmark and unprecedented decision found the Indonesian President, Vice President, Head of Parliament and eight Ministers guilty of not implementing the law on Social Security (UU SJSN and RUU BPJS). After a long drawn struggle to reform the social security system in Indonesia, a coalition of trade unions and non-governmental organisations called Social Security Action Committee (KAJS) led by IMF affiliate the Federasi Serikat Pekerja Metal...

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Malaysian Social Security ( Jaminan Sosial di Malaysia )

Social Security in Malaysia Disability and pension ( Contoh  Jaminan Sosial di Malaysia ) Social Security is provided in Malaysia by SOCSO, the Social Security Organization. At the same time the Employment Provident Fund (EPF) supplys benefits which are predominantly for retirement purposes, but also provides withdrawal schemes for specific purposes. The contribution to both schemes the SOSCO and the EPF are compulsory, this means every employee and employer is obliged to pay a certain amount of the employee's monthly wage into these funds. Other benefits, such as maternity and sickness, are covered by the labour law under the Malaysian Employment Act of 1955. Disability benefits – SOSCOThe SOSCO, whose Malaysian term is PERKESO (Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial), offers...

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