Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The International Labor Conference (ILC) has lauded Indonesia
and 36 other countries for applying ILO Convention No. 100 on equal
remuneration and ILO Convention No. 111 on elimination of discrimination
against employment and occupation.
"The management of the Indonesian manpower sector has received
appreciation from the ILO and ILC participants. We will continue to
cooperate with ILO in handling the manpower system," Manpower and
Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar said in a press release on
Monday.
Muhaimin led the Indonesian delegation to the 103rd Session of ILC held in Geneva from May 28 to June 9.
In the Standard Application Committee, Indonesia is one of 98
countries, which are not late in submitting a report on the
implementation of ILO conventions, including Nos. 100 and 111, on
elimination of discrimination against wages and occupation, he said.
"We will continue to familiarize workers with the convention on
elimination of discrimination against wages and occupation as part of
efforts to uphold it," he said.
Indonesia also had no issues related to the 38 cases discussed at a
meeting of the Standard Application Committee. Yet the handling of
Indonesian migrant workers employed in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia should
draw attention from the government.
"We should pay attention to the handling of Indonesian migrant
workers employed in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. To be clear, Saudi Arabia
cannot reject ILO assistance in handling migrant workers employed in
the country," he said.
Indonesia also underscored the need for ILO members to remain
committed to improving the protection of migrant workers employed in
many countries. (WDY)
ILC Lauds Indonesia for Eliminating Discrimination Against Employment and Occupation
Selasa, 10 Juni 2014 8:13 WIB