Puan Maharani emphasized the need for stronger worker protections on May Day 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She warned of potential layoffs affecting 9,000 workers due to current outsourcing practices. Workers made 11 demands during this year’s May Day, including the elimination of outsourcing.
Puan stated that achieving the target of creating 19 million jobs in five years will be difficult without strengthening the industrial foundation. She supports forming a workforce to address layoffs but insists that work should not stop until employees lose their jobs.
Puan welcomed the seventh number of Permenaker regarding outsourcing but called for clear limits on the types of outsourcing. She noted that the income and job security of digital transport workers should not be seen as marginal issues.
Puan mentioned a train accident in East Bekasi that resulted in the deaths of several workers returning home. She affirmed that the state must ensure safe transportation and adequate facilities for workers’ families.
All workers, including domestic workers and online drivers, deserve equal protection, according to Puan. Her statements reflect ongoing discussions about worker rights and protections in Indonesia.
