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Part of situation: Indonesian migrant worker protection and market expansion (14 clusters)

Indonesia implements domestic worker protections and labor reforms

domestic worker protection labor law reform employment governance formal job creation care economy

Indonesia is implementing significant labor reforms following the enactment of Law No. 2 of 2026 regarding the Protection of Domestic Workers. The Ministry of Manpower is developing a roadmap to establish formal governance, competency standards, and legal rights for domestic workers, transitioning them from informal status to recognized professionals within the care economy.

Simultaneously, the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) is providing input on the draft Labor Protection Law. Apindo advocates for a balance between worker protections and business flexibility, proposing a target of two million new formal jobs annually and a goal of 30 percent certified workers by 2030. They emphasize that regulations must support investment and job creation to accommodate the millions of new workers entering the market each year.

In Surabaya, local authorities have taken action against domestic worker placement agencies for exploitative practices, including unpaid detention, non-transparent wage deductions, and restricted communication with families.

Entities

Anwar Sanusi · Eri Cahyadi · Indonesian Employers Association · Ministry of Manpower · Shinta Kamdani · Surabaya · Surabaya City Government

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Management issues included restricting worker communication with families, imposing fines for resignations, and non-transparent salary deductions. www.suarasurabaya.net
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Surabaya City Government has provided guidance to 12 domestic worker placement companies (P3RT) following the discovery of management issues. www.suarasurabaya.net
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) is preparing a roadmap for domestic worker governance following the enactment of Law Number 2 of 2026. globalcybernews.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Workers were found being held in shelters for months without job certainty while being charged daily food and lodging fees. www.suarasurabaya.net
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The new roadmap aims to establish clear competency standards and labor protections for domestic workers. globalcybernews.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Kemnaker may use competency standards for Indonesian migrant workers in the domestic sector as a reference for domestic standards. globalcybernews.com

Sources

Apindo Warning! RUU Ketenagakerjaan Bisa Bikin Perusahaan Ogah Rekrut Karyawan [www.industry.co.id]
Apindo Usulkan Target Dua Juta Pekerjaan Formal Baru Setiap Tahun [www.rri.co.id]
UU PRT Diberlakukan, Kemnaker Siapkan Peta Tata Kelola Pekerja Rumah Tangga [mediabanten.com]
Pemkot Surabaya Tertibkan P3RT, Soroti Denda dan Penahanan Pekerja [www.suarasurabaya.net]
Kemnaker Mulai Siapkan Peta Jalan Tata Kelola PRT [globalcybernews.com]
Kemnaker Siapkan Peta Jalan Tata Kelola PRT Usai UU Nomor 2 Tahun 2026 Disahkan [www.matamata.com]
Pengusaha Logistik Minta Outsourcing Dipertahankan, Ini Alasannya [www.cnbcindonesia.com]
PU serap masukan pelaku konstruksi lewat Forum Komunikasi Pelanggan [www.antaranews.com]
Apindo: RUU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan Perlu Seimbang dengan Penciptaan Lapangan Kerja [www.medcom.id]
Indonesia formulates roadmap for domestic worker governance [en.antaranews.com]
UU Pekerja Rumah Tangga Berlaku, Kemnaker Siapkan Peta Jalan Tata Kelola [www.liputan6.com]