Indonesia's domestic workers have been exploited for decades, and the RUU PPRT is long overdue justice. Millions of workers — mostly women — have been locked out of basic labor protections, leaving them vulnerable to abuse and wage theft. Passing this law isn't charity; it's a necessary policy choice that treats domestic work as the essential economic contribution it truly is.
The RUU PPRT is a feel-good law that will likely hurt the very workers it claims to protect. Raising labor costs in a largely informal sector pushes employers to hire fewer workers or go off the books entirely, shrinking real employment. Evidence from South Africa and Latin America shows these well-meaning regulations often drive domestic workers deeper into the shadow economy.
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