Indonesian journalists face job losses and weak legal protection ^{CEFR A2}

Journalists in Indonesia report more unfair work, job losses and weak legal protection. Labour disputes usually start with mediation between the company and the worker. If mediation fails, the Manpower Office runs a tripartite process and a mediator makes a recommendation. If both sides reject it, the case goes to the Industrial Relations Court and can be appealed.

On 27 August 2024, a group of journalists were dismissed after forming a union and some filed a lawsuit. The employer filed an appeal and the case will wait another 155 days. The dispute has left some workers without wages. Other journalists were also dismissed without notice. Advocacy groups say many journalists earn less than the regional minimum wage and freelancers face exploitation.