News and press releases
This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the ILO office in Jakarta and Timor-Leste. Some are available in multiple languages, indicated on the top of each release. The most recent release is at the top.
2022
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Timor-Leste strengthens its workplace cooperation with socialization of grievance policy and procedure
04 August 2022
To improve bipartite conflict management services, the ILO and key labour actors of Timor-Leste socialize the grievance policy and procedure at municipality level.
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The North Sumatran hospitality and restaurant industry ready to strengthen business continuity with a more robust OSH system
03 August 2022
ILO together with the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) North Sumatra strengthen business continuity and workers’ protection through the implementation of a more adept OSH management system in dealing with crises such as a pandemic.
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Enhancing social dialogues for decent working conditions in Indonesia’s fishing industry
01 August 2022
Work in fishing is a hazardous occupation. Labour rights challenges in the fisheries sector such as weak labour inspection, poor occupational safety and health (OSH) and other problems related to working conditions can be improved through social dialogues among relevant parties.
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Ensuring the protection of Indonesian migrant workers through the integration of the Migrant Worker Resources Center (MRC) Services with the Gender-Responsive One-Roof Integrated Services (LTSA) in Blitar District
25 July 2022
The Ministry of Manpower, together with the Blitar District Government, the joint ILO-UN Women’s Safe and Fair Programme, the European Union, the Confederation of All Indonesian Labour Unions (KSBSI) and the Indonesian Women Coalition of East Java Region will launch the Gender-Responsive Information Center and One-Roof Integrated Services (Migrant Worker Resource Center /MRC) of Blitar District, East Java.
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ILO and Indonesian TV Journalist Association Launch Occupational Safety and Health Guidebook
05 July 2022
ILO together with the Indonesian Television Journalists Association (IJTI) held a book launching event titled “OSH Guidebook for TV Journalists and Workers” in Jakarta (5/7). The book is part of the effort to the implementation of ILO’s fundamental pillars on the protection of workers' health and safety in the workplace.
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The ITCILO invites youth to the Summer Global Youth Forum 2022
04 July 2022
The ITCILO, training arm of the International Labour Organization, invites undergraduate, graduate students and young professionals to participate in the Summer Global Youth Forum 2022 – an experiential learning platform bringing youth at the forefront of efforts aimed at supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Vocational education and training support youth competency in digital era
01 July 2022
The ILO and Kompas TV Digital, a leading TV media network, organized a live talkshow on skills development for youth in digital era, highlighting the importance of the involvement of industries.
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Indonesian student embarks on her dream of becoming a ship’s captain
29 June 2022
Women remain underrepresented in the maritime sector, but a female Indonesian maritime student is charting new territory as she joins an international cargo ship for a year-long training.
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Indonesian trade unions enhance their capacity to promote collective bargaining and dispute resolution in palm oil sector
27 June 2022
The ILO through its Advancing Workers’ Rights in Indonesia and Malaysia’s Palm Oil Sector project enhances the capacity of trainers and branch leaders of the national trade union confederations and their federations to improve conditions of work and promote social dialogue for dispute resolution.
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ILO supports the launch of Indonesia’s first Trade Unions’ Network in the Fishing Sector
23 June 2022
The 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme together with the Bureau of Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) supported the launch of a Trade Unions’ Network in the fishing sector aiming to foster a common voice between trade unions and to reinforce bilateral and tripartite social dialogue in the fishing sector.