Labor Rights

Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) has officially approved the Domestic Workers Protection Bill (RUU PPRT) as a DPR initiative proposal during a plenary session on March 12, 2026. DPR Speaker Puan Maharani hopes the bill will provide protection to ensure housekeepers (ART) work comfortably. The approval involved consensus from all attending factions.

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A driver at the Algerian embassy in Brasília reported an attempted assault by Ambassador Abdelaziz Benali Cherif after being barred from attending a medical consultation related to a cancer diagnosis. The incident, on February 2, is under investigation by the Federal District Police and prompted complaints to the Labor Public Prosecutor's Office for moral harassment and unfair suspensions.

The Journalists Syndicate has referred Al-Bawaba News founder Abdel Rahim Ali and his daughter, Editor-in-Chief Dalia Abdel Rahim, to multiple investigations after minimum wage negotiations stalled. Journalists launched an open strike on November 17 demanding better pay and conditions, as management rejected the requests citing financial woes and announced plans to liquidate the company.

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Colombia's Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio and Palestinian Ambassador to Colombia Raouf Almalki signed an agreement allowing family members of Palestinian diplomatic staff to work in the country. The deal extends labor rights in line with Colombian law. The signing strengthens bilateral ties amid regional tensions.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) is celebrating its 40th anniversary amid efforts to reaffirm its role among workers. Founded in 1985 during apartheid, the federation has faced membership declines but highlights achievements in labor protections. A rally is planned at Dobsonville Stadium on December 6.

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Minnesota is set to launch a statewide paid family and medical leave program on January 1, 2026, offering up to 20 weeks of partially paid leave per year for most workers. The law, signed by Governor Tim Walz, extends coverage broadly — including to undocumented workers — and has prompted sharp criticism from some Republicans and business advocates over potential fraud and new payroll costs.