by IUF Asia/Pacific | May 28, 2025 | Bahasa Indonesia, Campaigns, Collective Bargaining Rights, Defending Democracy, Freedom of Association, Human Rights, Our Union Our Power, Secure Jobs
Tangerang–Ratusan buruh yang tergabung dalam Federasi Serikat Buruh Makanan dan Minuman (FSBMM) yang datang dari Lampung, Jawa Barat, Jakarta, Banten, dan Yogyakarta, menggelar aksi protes damai kedua pada 5 Mei 2025 di depan kantor pusat Unilever Indonesia di BSD. Aksi ini merupakan respon atas PHK sepihak yang cacat hukum, yang dilakukan oleh PT. Anugrah Mutu Bersama (PT.AMB) dimana perusahaan ini merupakan perusahaan Joint Venture dari Unilever yang memproduksi Kecap Bango.
Dalam tuntutannya, buruh mendesak manajemen Unilever Indonesia untuk memperkerjakan kembali Dani Afgani yang merupakan Sekretaris Umum FSBMM sekaligus pekerja di PT.AMB serta untuk menghentikan praktek union busting terhadap pekerja yang aktif dalam organisasi serikat. Aksi berjalan tertib dengan pengawalan aparat, dan para pekerja menyatakan siap melakukan aksi lanjutan bila tuntutan tidak ditanggapi secara serius.
Ratusan buruh bersatu menuntut pembatalan PHK sepihak PT. AMB yang cacat hukum dan memperkerjakan kembali Sekretaris Umum FSBMM Dani Afgani
by IUF Asia/Pacific | Jun 25, 2024 | Campaigns, Environment, Our Union Our Power
On June 12, the IUF-affiliated Bodu Kanneli Masveringe Union [BKMU], the Yellowfin Tuna Fishers Union organized a landmark protest demanding fair price for tuna catch and calling on the government to stop licensing longline fishing. 38 tuna boats with more than 570 fishers joined at the sea to exercise their right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
As the protest grew and more boats joined, the Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources of Maldives had to come to the coast to address the protesting fishers and to start negotiation on the demands of BKMU members. After negotiations, the government agreed to stop licensing of longline fishing until effective consultation with the union. Furthermore, the government agreed to reduce fuel cost immediately and started negotiation on fixing fair price for tuna catch.
BKMU members engage in handline fishing of yellowfin tuna to ensure sustainable catch, avoiding over-fishing and preserving the ocean ecosystem. However the government proposed introducing commercial longline fishing licenses, a move that would benefit large tuna companies but threaten the ocean ecosystem and livelihoods of fishers.
“Stop discussions to start longline fishing and I urge government to fulfill the promises to fisherman’s as it is in their manifesto” Hussain Nasheed, BKMU President
by IUF Asia/Pacific | Mar 7, 2024 | Campaigns, Women Unions & Power
Pakistan Food Workers’ Federation is dedicated to empowering women workers ensuring their equal opportunities in employment, union leadership, and safe and conducive working conditions free of gender-based violence and harassment. In this connection on February 18, 2024, the Executive Committee of the Federation made a momentous decision, with unanimous support, they launched a hotline aimed at combating harassment and violence in the workplace. This hotline led by the federation is the first of its kind in Pakistan.
This hotline, seen as a beacon of hope, will be led by a committee comprising five women from federation-affiliated unions. Their mission is clear: to create a safer working environment for women. The committee will work under the supervision of the federation’s General Secretary.
The federation is now gearing up to launch a campaign to inaugurate the hotline, ensuring that every woman worker, whether permanent or on contract feels empowered to come forward and voice her grievances.
In a world where every voice matters, this initiative represents a significant step towards a future where equality prevails. Additionally, the Executive Committee plans to conduct a series of training sessions on ILO Convention 190 and national harassment laws. They will also campaign for the ratification of ILO Convention 190 and Recommendation 206.
This commitment underscores the Federation’s unwavering dedication to protecting the rights and dignity of all workers, especially women, in the food industry.
