Indonesia

History of Anarchism in Timor Leste

by Vadim Damier and Kirill Limanov
Timor, the most distant colony of Portugal, served as a place of deportation for prisoners since beginning of the XVIII century. From the end of the XIX century, political prisoners were also sent to the island.

Anarchism in Indonesia

Anti-Duterte graffiti in Indonesia, 2017.

Vadim Damier and Kirill Limanov on the history of anarchism in Indonesia.

Film: Factory Asia

Submitted by Johanna Schellhagen on Sep 18 2017 12:43

This film describes the development of industrial zones for world market production around Jakarta, Indonesia.

Bekasi on the Move: film about recent workers struggles in Indonesia

Submitted by Johanna Schellhagen on Aug 25 2017 17:52

In 2012 and 2013, Indonesia experienced large scale strikes as workers demanded better (minimum) wages and working conditions and fought, especially, against outsourcing. Workers from factories of global multinationals in the industrial zone of Bekasi (east of the capital Jakarta) blocked roads and organized so-called "factory raids" to force their employers to accept workers' demands.

Uber drivers strike in Indonesia

Submitted by no1 on Aug 23 2017 09:48

Mass meeting of striking Uber drivers in Jakarta (image via PPAS Jakarta)

Hundreds of Uber drivers have been on strike in Indonesia in a dispute over what they describe as “modern slavery” practices by the firm.

The example of Sneevliet - Wilebaldo Solano

Submitted by Alias Recluse on Apr 16 2016 16:05

A short biographical sketch of the life of Henk Sneevliet, Dutch trade unionist, socialist, and internationalist opponent of both world wars, executed by the Nazis in 1942.

Elis died of slave-like life in agency center

Submitted by Nao on Mar 21 2015 17:52

Crowded "dormitory" provided by agency company in Hong Kong, with workers sleepi

An Indonesian migrant domestic worker recently died in a Hong Kong work agency hostel. We re-post an article from WKNews that examines the collusion between Hong Kong authorities, the Indonesian government and private agencies and the effect it has on the situation of Indonesian migrant workers in Hong Kong.