Indonesian workers are strongly opposing the government's proposal for a minimum wage increase in 2025. According to a Constitutional Court decision, the minimum wage should be determined by regional labor committees considering inflation rates and economic growth rates, among other factors. However, the Labor Ministry has announced plans to increase the minimum wage by dividing industries into 'labor-intensive' and 'capital-intensive' categories. In response, trade unions have raised concerns about minimum wage determination through inter-company consultations and industry-specific minimum wage setting methods, warning of nationwide strikes. Workers are demanding that President Prabowo Subianto enact minimum wage regulations that take worker welfare into consideration.
