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Workers in Banten, Indonesia, staged a protest after the government announced the latest minimum wage stipulation in December 2022. ANTARA FOTO/Asep Fathulrahman/nym

Indonesia’s emergency labour regulation changes spark worker anger a year out from election, but Jokowi’s government is unwavering

Indonesian worker protests about a new emergency regulation – issued suddenly in late 2022 to replace a controversial job creation law – look likely to continue ahead of the February 2024 election.
Unpaid interns protests in Geneva in 2016. Activism has played a big part in how unpaid internships are now being regarded with disdain. (Global Intern Coalition)

How youth activism is kicking unpaid internships to the curb

Global activism has played a big role in outlawing unpaid internships. Here’s how protests and social media shaming spurred negative media coverage of unpaid internships.

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