Gaining the grassroots vote The urban poor and workers unions are looking to local government to improve their lot Read more
Labour takes a citizenship approach Despite the impressive activism of Pekalongan’s labour union, its political clout remains limited Read more
Balancing business Indonesia’s unions are engaging in electoral politics in unprecedented ways in an attempt to balance the influence of business Read more
A new tactical toolkit The labour movement successfully adopted new tactics in their campaign for social security reform Read more
Back on the streets A national strike shows that workers are once again a significant force Read more
Organising for migrant worker rights Non-governmental organisations continue to fill the gap in the absence of viable alternatives Read more
Fauzi Abdullah (1949-2009) Indonesian labour activists are mourning the passing of a great man Read more
Politics of symbolism Unionists express their disgust at local government’s failure to look after the interests of workers Read more
An unlikely unionist Inspired by television and Muchtar Pakpahan, a traditional fisherman decides it’s time to act. Read more
Labour loses - again The elections show that Indonesian workers are not yet a major political presence Read more
From migrant worker to union organiser A farmer’s daughter takes control and makes a difference Read more
The fight for women's rights It’s been a long struggle trying to get unions to listen to women Read more
Beyond the factory Fauzi Abdullah reflects on more than a quarter of a century of organising Read more
Corporate social responsibility? Just a public relations exercise that undermines workers’ rights Read more