The climate crisis is global and therefore needs a global response. That is why we are working with unions in neighbouring countries whose workers’ lives are affected by this crisis. At the end of this financial year, we are appealing to support our projects and build ‘Workers’ Power for Climate Action’.
Indonesia is the largest thermal coal exporter in the world, but that will change in the coming years ahead. A significant shift away from fossil fuels in Indonesia is coming, and it will massively affect the workforce.
A significant victory for our Ban Asbestos campaign has been achieved in Indonesia again. The Jakarta Health Office has declared a ban on asbestos in homes, citing its severe health risks to residents.
The Indonesian campaign against asbestos has achieved a landmark victory in a recent Supreme Court case advocating for mandatory labelling of asbestos-containing materials, highlighting the risks of exposure.
Watch: Colin Long, an expert in climate change, energy policy, and just transition at Victoria Trades Hall Council, recently visited Indonesia to provide essential training on climate justice and just transition to members of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI) and the Confederation of Indonesia Prosperity Trade Union (KSBSI).