Indonesian journalists face job losses and weak legal protectionCEFR A1
6 Dec 2025
Adapted from Arpan Rachman, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
64 words
- Journalists work in hard conditions across Indonesia every day.
- Many journalists have low pay and short contracts now.
- Some journalists lose jobs and cannot get benefits.
- Workers find it hard to claim help after dismissal.
- Unions sometimes cause employers to fire members.
- The legal process is slow for many cases.
- Some families struggle because wages stop completely.
- Journalists want fair laws and stronger rights.
Difficult words
- journalist — person who writes news for mediajournalists
- contract — written agreement about work or paycontracts
- benefit — money or help from a jobbenefits
- union — group of workers who act togetherUnions
- employer — person or company that gives workemployers
- dismissal — when a worker loses their job
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Discussion questions
- Do you know a journalist?
- Have you ever had a job with a contract?
- Do you think workers need stronger rights?
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