Joint Press Conference: Transnational Palm Oil Labour Solidarity Network The Transnational Palm Oil Labour Solidarity (TPOLS) received reports of alleged violations of basic labour rights in palm oil plantations. Based on reports from the union members, we found there...
The condition of palm oil workers amidst Covid-19 pandemic
Summary of Discussion The discussion on “The condition of palm oil workers amidst Covid-19 pandemic” was held virtually on 26 July 2020. The discussion was attended by organization members of TPOLS network. This activity aims to obtain detailed information on...
Suryabumi Tunggal Perkasa have to meeting workers’ demand on THR allowance
Plantation workers held a strike to protest the company's arbitrary policy. Source: KBS, 2020The Palm Oil Labor Coalition:Jakarta 2 June 2020, a number of workers at PT Suryabumi Tunggal Perkasa-Eagle High Plantation Group in South Kalimantan went on strike to...
Indonesia: Violence against Women Workers in Oil Palm Plantations
Exploitative working conditions in the oil palm plantations’ industry in Indonesia are persistent and the main victims are mostly women. Although this situation is often overlooked, the production process of the world’s largest producer of palm oil is strongly...
Sawit Watch Airs Concerns Over Planned Revision of Manpower Law
Photo: Palm Oil Harvest Workers. Source: Sawit WatchPalm oil watchdog Sawit Watch is airing concerns that a plan by the Ministry of Manpower to revise the Law on Manpower could lead to the legitimation of unfair manpower practices.“The revision of the Law on Manpower...
Estate workers demonstrate outside Parliament demanding housing law
Estate Society Support Committee demanding for Housing Law. Source: ESSCKUALA LUMPUR: A group of estate workers held a peaceful demonstration outside the Parliament building today to urge the government to enact an estate housing law to guarantee the workers permanent...
Pekerja kebun aksi di depan gedung parlemen Malaysia menuntut regulasi perumahan
Komite Pendukung Masyarakat Perkebunan menuntut Undang-Undang Perumahan bagi pekerja Kebun. Sumber: KPMPKUALA LUMPUR: Sekelompok pekerja kebun melakukan aksi damai di luar gedung Parlemen Malaysia (4/12) untuk mendesak pemerintah Malaysia memberlakukan undang-undang...
Indonesian Workers Coalition Demands Specific Labor Law for Indonesian Palm Oil Sector
Photo: A pile of palm oil fruit bunches. Source: TPOLSThe Coalition of Oil Palm Workers (KBS) is calling on the government to come out with a regulation that specifically governs the rights and obligations of workers in the palm oil sector, saying that existing laws...
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