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Women workers in Bandung demand equal wages, prosperity and end to outsourcing

Tribune News - March 8, 2016

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Bandung – Workers in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung from the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance (KASBI) protested at the city hall on Tuesday March 8 demanding equal wages for women workers, the abolition of outsourcing and prosperity for workers.

"Coinciding with this March 8, as International Women's Day, we women also have the right to equal wages and prosperity", said one of the women protesters in a speech.

Based on Tribune's observations, a number of police personnel were mobilised to secure the protest action. Several worker representatives also entered the city hall in order to meet with officials and discuss their demands. (ff)

[Translated by James Balowski for the Indoleft News Service. The original title of the report was Buruh Perempuan Demo Menuntut Kesetaraan Upah di Balai Kota Bandung.]

International Women's Day Indonesia - Archive of IWD reports from the Indonesian media

Source: http://jabar.tribunnews.com/2016/03/08/buruh-perempuan-demo-menuntut-kesetaraan-upah-di-balai-kota-bandung.

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