Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by INGLESON John
Abstract: Dutch recognition of Indonesia’s sovereignty in December 1949 ended the constraints of colonialism, invasion, and reoccupation. Unions were free to reorganize and workers were free to take collective action to improve their lot in life. A labor movement that had struggled against a (…)
, by ANDRIANI Astika
From unhappy childhood in a village, working as a domestic worker, to learning to become a union leader who courageously leads workers’ protests, Aan Aminah recounts her inspirational stories in a wide-ranging conversation.
On a rainy Thursday in September 2022, we visited the office of a (…)
, by PRASETYO Frans Ari
In 2019, brutal evictions took place in Kampung Tamansari in Bandung, West Java. Carried out by police, military, and para-military groups on the orders of the city authorities, the action included violent evictions, the burning of houses, firing of tear gas, and the arrest of activists. But the (…)
, by REID Ben
Between 2009 and 2015, sections of Indonesia’s nascent trade union movement attempted to enter the political fray. Many political and trade union activists hoped that an independent workers’ party could emerge. These hopes floundered, and key trade union leaders instead ran for political office (…)
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