Indonesia

Indonesia 2009 Election Result: Where to go now?

Written by Ted Sprague Wednesday, 27 May 2009

On April 9 of this year Indonesia held its fourth 'democratic' elections since its independence in 1945. What has been lacking throughout this period had been a genuine labour movement based mass workers' party. This has coloured debate on the left including the question of "boycott". What is required is a return to Lenin and a study of how he dealt with the question in the Tsarist Duma.

Indonesia: PT Istana, a factory occupied and producing under workers’ control

Written by Jorge Martin Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Indonesia: PT Istana, a factory occupied and producing under workers’ control

Jorge Martin, the International Secretary of Hands Off Venezuela, in November 2008 visited an occupied factory in Indonesia, PT Istana, a textile factory in North Jakarta. Here he explains what he saw and appeals for solidarity from workers around the world.

Indonesia: Series of Strikes in the Cigarette Industry

Written by Ted Sprague Monday, 02 March 2009

Indonesia: Series of Strikes in the Cigarette Industry

Strikes at two cigarette factories in Indonesia highlight the growing militancy of workers who receive miserable starvation wages. The strikes at PT Cakra Guna Cipta, who are organized by the SPBI and at the PT Pakis Mas cigarette factory are a clear example of this growing mood of anger and determination to win better wages and conditions.

Factory Closed, Factory Occupied in Indonesia

Written by In Defence of Marxism Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Workers at PT Timur Selatan, a wood processing company, that produces furniture and wood products, have occupied their factory in response to the bosses’ decision to close it down. The workers need your help to keep their struggle going

Vietnam style napalm bombs used against Indonesian peasants

Written by In Defence of Marxism Tuesday, 23 December 2008

Last week Indonesian police brutally attacked peasants defending their land rights, even using napalm bombs to destroy their homes, leading to the death of one child and leaving many injured. We issue this Solidarity Statement with the People of Suluk Bongkal Village and call on others to do the same.

Introduction to the Indonesian edition of The Permanent Revolution

Written by Alan Woods Tuesday, 23 December 2008

The Permanent Revolution by Leon Trotsky is one of the most important Marxist books of the last century. The International Marxist Tendency is producing an Indonesian edition of this book, scheduled to be published in January. We publish here the introduction written by Alan Woods.

Indonesia: Socialism is the only true path to liberate the working class

Written by Perhimpunan Rakyat Pekerja, PRP, April 2008 Thursday, 01 May 2008

A translation of a leaflet and poster being circulated by the Working People's Association (Perhimpunan Rakyat Pekerja, PRP) in Indonesia as part of a campaign by radical Indonesian trade unions to highlight class issues and socialism on May Day.