Indonesia Passes Domestic Workers Protection Law
Indonesia Passes Domestic Workers Protection Law
The Spin
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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