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Furthermore, the protest rally was conducted in an orderly, peaceful, and non-anarchic manner.
It aimed to urge the government and DPR RI to withdraw the Omnibus Law in the wake of
fundamental issues in the Job Creation Law that are detrimental to workers.

Fundamental issues that are disadvantageous to workers in the law, passed on Monday (Oct 5)
by the Parliament, comprise reducing severance pay, implementing a contract and outsourcing
system, setting minimum wages, and the potential loss of health insurance and pensions for
workers owing to implementation of the contract-based employment and outsourcing, he
explained.

On Tuesday, Indonesia's workers went on strike in several cities, including Serang, Cilegon,
Tangerang, Jakarta, Depok, Bogor, Bekasi, Karawang, Purwakarta, Cianjur, Bandung, Semarang,
Surabaya, Pasuruan, Gresik, Mojokerto, Lampung, Medan, Deli Serdang, Batam, Banda Aceh,
Banjarmasin, Morowali, and Gorontalo.

Iqbal reminded workers to prioritize health and avoid the risk of COVID-19 transmission by
wearing masks and maintaining safe distance during their strike.

Related news: Omnibus bill passed into law amid mounting criticism Related news: Police
should respect labor rights: IPW Related news: Omnibus law reflects government's response
to global change.

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