On the eve of International Workers’ Memorial Day #IWMD2025, Serbuk Indonesia laid bare a hidden crisis through a powerful new video: the harrowing toll of wood dust on workers’ lives. Behind every crafted piece lies a silent, deadly hazard ; one that scars lungs, steals breath, and ends dreams. Through the voices and faces of affected workers, SERBUK reminds us that health is not a privilege but a right, and that no worker should risk life and limb to earn a living. Let this be a call to action: to demand safer workplaces, stronger protections, and dignity for every worker who builds our world, one breath at a time. #StopDeadlyDust
Ahead of this year’s International Workers’ Memorial Day, members of BWI-affiliated Serbuk Indonesia are taking bold steps to protect workers’ lives, consolidating their ranks through trade union education to expose the hidden dangers of deadly dust in our workplaces and demand safer, healthier jobs for all. #StopDeadlyDust#IWMD2025
SERBUK is conducting a vast number of activities in coordination with multiple unions and federations including:
Indonesian National Labor Law Discussion (Sub Cluster- OSH Fundamental Rights) – held jointly with the GUIN (Global Unions Indonesia Network)// (ITUC and GUF Indonesia) – Jakarta/Ashley Ashley Jakarata
IWMD activities in 5 SERBUK affiliated local unions (discussions, meetings, group photos) in the cities of Karawang, Yogyakarta, Magelang, Banyuwangi)
National Action commemorating IWMD in Jakarta with KPBI (Confederation)
SERBUK will hold a national workshop related to Just Transition and OHS issues with affiliates ITF, IndustriAll, IUF, BWI, IFJ, PSI in Tangerang Indonesia.
SERBUK initiated the IWMD commemoration together with affiliates ITF, IndustriAll, IUF, BWI, IFJ, PSI in Tangerang Indonesia. The commemoration entitled “You Are Our Heroes” is intended to commemorate union activities in Indonesia that have passed away.
KPBI (Confederation of SERBUK affiliates and networks in West Java Indonesia) took action against the local government and held hearings urging the local government to revise “regional regulations” (in Indonesia we call them PERDA) to accommodate the OSH issue. This action is also a warm-up action for IWMD/May Day.
Meeting and discussion regarding basic OSH rights for workers and socialization of the history of IWMD (with local unions/electricity sector in South Sumatra/Topkey-Chinese Company)
Meeting and discussion regarding basic OSH rights for workers and socialization of the history of IWMD (with local unions/electricity sector in South Sumatra/Prabumulih District – outsourcing workers at the State-Owned Electricity Company)
Meeting and discussion regarding basic OSH rights for workers and socialization of the history of IWMD (with local unions/electricity sector in South Sumatra/Palembang District – outsourcing workers at the State-Owned Electricity Company)
