Answering The Mandate Of The Constitutional Court, The Ministry Of Manpower Emphasizes Public Involvement In Changes In The Manpower Law

Illustration of labor demonstrations. (Between-Aprilio A)

The Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) affirms its commitment to ensure full openness and the realization of a meanful participation of all stakeholders in the process of formulating the revision of the Manpower Law (UU). This step was taken in direct response to the mandate of the Constitutional Court (MK) and a wave of criticism of Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation, especially the labor cluster.

The Director General of Industrial Relations and Employment Social Security (PHI and Jamsos) of the Ministry of Manpower, Indah Anggoro Putri, said that the Government must be a listening partner.

"The government needs to hear the aspirations of all stakeholders starting from trade unions, academics/practici, entrepreneurs/industrials, and local governments directly as a form of realizing the meaningful participation in the process of forming the new Employment Law," said Indah Anggoro Putri, quoted from ANTARA, Monday, November 3, 2025.

The revision of the Manpower Law itself has been included in the 2025 Priority National Legislation Program (Prolegnas). The main push comes from the Constitutional Court Decision Number 168/PUU-XXI/2023 which mandates the legislators of the Law (Government and DPR) to make substance changes within a maximum period of 2 years from the time the decision was enacted.

Seven Crucial Issues Become The Main Spotlight

Following up on the mandate, the Ministry of Manpower is currently preparing materials and materials for discussions with the DPR. Indah explained that this massive public consultation forum focuses on the seven main issues that have been a source of friction and debate.

The seven issues are wages, certain time work agreements (PKWT), transfer of power (Outsourcing), termination of employment (PHK), severance pay for work time and rest time / leave.

"This forum is expected to be a constructive dialogue space, a place where the voices of workers, employers and all stakeholders can be heard and compiled in its entirety," he said.

Open Access as wide as possible

In line with the Director General of PHI and Jamsos, the Director of Development for the Settlement of Industrial Relations Dispute at the Ministry of Manpower, Agatha Widianawati, explained that the main goal of public consultation is to open the widest possible access for the public and stakeholders to provide input.

"Especially regarding issues/regulation issues in the field of industrial relations and labor social security, and their implementation as well as in the context of follow-up to the Constitutional Court's decision Number 168/PUU/XXI/2023," explained Agatha.

Until now, public consultations have been successfully held in eight cities, namely Medan, Tangerang, Makassar, Padang, Semarang, Balikpapan, Bali, and Aceh. The next five cities targeted are Manado, Surabaya, Pontianak, Palembang, and the peak in Jakarta. This widespread public consultation shows the Government's seriousness to guarantee that the new law will truly reflect on the public interest and substantive truth, in line with the Ministry of Manpower's firm stance.