They say the labour codes introduced by the Union government do not provide effective penalties against companies that violate labour laws
The group, which includes Porsche and Audi, has faced a steep fall in profits and tough competition from China.
Affected employees staged a protest march to the company’s head office at Thrikkakara on July 11, demanding clearance of dues
Reports of sweeping lay-offs at Tokopedia, the Indonesian e-commerce giant majority-owned by China’s ByteDance, have renewed concerns about Southeast Asia’s largest digital economy as analysts warn the country’s tech winter shows few signs of easing. The cuts have also raised questions over the future of one of Indonesia’s best-known home-grown digital champions, with analysts saying Tokopedia’s deeper integration into ByteDance’s ecosystem could shift more technology, product and strategic...
Labour department officials recorded the attendance of employees who turned up at the office on the day. This arrangement will continue until Friday, when Labour Minister is expected to hold a conciliatory meeting with senior company officials
Employees who turned up at the office on Monday morning were denied entry as security personnel at the co-working space informed them they had received an intimation from the company not to permit staff inside
Government is exploring every possible measure to protect the affected workers and timely actions have already been initiated since the issue came to light, says Minister