Manpower Minister Yassierli on the hot seat: How do we protect the growing gig workers?
New podcast episode on all things labor is now on YouTube
How would you define Indonesia’s workforce? Fragile? Informal and unstable? If any of these definitions pique your interest or relate to the conditions you’re living in, come and watch this new episode of The Reformist Podcast where we sit with the man who regulates it all, Manpower Minister Yassierli.
In this new episode, Ray and Afu challenges the Minister on one main tenet: How can the government protect the most fragile workers in Indonesia?
This episode will give you a glimpse into the inner workings of the Manpower Ministry and the policies that shape the day-to-day lives of Indonesia’s 155 million labor force.
From policies that aim to increase adoption of the state’s social security for those most vulnerable, embracing the “informal” workforce tag, to redefining the industrial relationship between employers and employees, this episode will give you plenty to work with to dissect this often underreported realm of Indonesia’s governance further.
Enjoy the episode and let us know your takes on Indonesia’s current labor conditions in the comments!