JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) approved and enacted the Draft Law (RUU) on Employment Protection into law.
This enactment took place during a plenary session led by DPR RI Chairwoman Puan Maharani at the RI Parliament Complex in Jakarta on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
"We will ask each faction whether the Draft Law on Employment Protection can be approved and enacted into law?" Puan said while presiding over the session.
All factions expressed their agreement, thus officially enacting the RUU into law.
“Alhamdulillah,” Puan remarked.
During the plenary session, several representatives from labor coalitions, including those from the Confederation of All Indonesia Trade Unions (KSPSI), attended the meeting in person.
KSPSI President Andi Gani Nena Wea was even seen standing on the balcony of the meeting room applauding as the Employment Protection Law was approved.
The decision was made following the presentation of the findings from the discussion on the Employment Protection RUU, which was read by Deputy Chair of Commission IX DPR RI, Putih Sari.
It is noteworthy that the Employment Protection RUU was finalized and discussed by the Special Committee of Commission IX DPR RI on Monday, October 5, 2026.
According to Putih, the establishment of this new employment law is expected to provide more certainty for workers, employers, and the government.
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