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Indonesian union boss joins government to lobby for workers

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An Indonesian union leader has defended his decision to join the new government as a special adviser, arguing that workers need representation from within the administration. Said Iqbal stated that industrialists have always had internal lobbyists, and it's now labor's turn to have a voice inside policymaking circles. This move follows another senior labor figure's appointment as Minister of Environment and Forestry. AI

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Indonesian union boss joins government to lobby for workers

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Johannes Nugroho ·

    Indonesian union boss defends joining Prabowo’s government

    Prabowo Subianto has brought one of Indonesia’s most prominent labour leaders into his administration, giving organised labour a voice inside the presidential palace while also fuelling concerns that the country’s unions are being pulled away from street-level activism. Said Iqba…

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