11 Jan 2025 | 08:36 AM UTC
Indonesia: Unionized workers plan to protest at Boston Techno Village in Bekasi, West Java Province, Jan. 13-17
Unionized workers plan to protest at Boston Techno Village in Bekasi, West Java Province, Indonesia, Jan. 13-17. Increased security likely.
Workers from the Federation of Chemical, Energy, and Mining Workers Unions of All Indonesia plan to protest at the PT Wang Sarimulti Utama building in Boston Techno Village, Bekasi, daily from 08:00 Jan. 13-17. Participants are denouncing the firm's alleged unilateral layoffs and violation of labor regulations. Organizers claim that thousands of people will attend the protest, although the actual number will likely be in the hundreds.
Authorities will likely increase security, including erecting roadblocks and security cordons, at the protest location. Localized road closures and business disruptions are possible, especially if the workers occupy nearby roads. Clashes may occur if authorities forcibly disperse the protesters.
Avoid the protest location and its surrounding areas as a precaution. Plan for localized road closures and business disruptions around the site. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a safe non-government building. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
