BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR – Hundreds of workers under the Federasi Serikat Pekerja Mandiri (FSPM) staged a protest at the Bali Regional Legislative Council (DPRD Bali) office on Jalan Kusuma Atmaja, Denpasar, on Thursday (April 30, 2026), demanding the abolition of fixed-term employment contracts (PKWT) and outsourcing practices.

The crowd began gathering at around 9:30 a.m. local time, carrying banners and pamphlets reading “Stop PKWT in the Hotel and Restaurant Accommodation Sector.” The demonstration was also joined by students from several universities, including Udayana University, Mahasaraswati University Denpasar, and National Education University.

Representatives of the protesters were received by Bali DPRD Chairman Dewa Made Mahayadnya, also known as Dewa Jack, along with Head of Bali Manpower and Energy and Mineral Resources Agency Ida Bagus Setiawan.

FSPM Secretary Ida Made Rai Budi Darsana said Bali’s tourism sector still faces serious issues related to job insecurity and alleged labor exploitation.

“Behind Bali’s beautiful and premium tourism image, there are problems of worker exploitation through contract systems, daily labor, internships, and increasingly widespread outsourcing,” he said.

According to Rai, contract and daily workers live under constant uncertainty due to the risk of contract termination or not being called back to work. This condition makes it difficult for workers to plan their long-term future and weakens their bargaining position with employers.

He also criticized the implementation of Law No. 6 of 2023 on Job Creation, which he said has made employment relationships more flexible and opened wider space for outsourcing practices.

In addition, FSPM argued that the use of PKWT in the hotel and restaurant sector often deviates from regulations, as it is applied to permanent types of work. “By law, PKWT is only for certain temporary jobs. But in practice, many core positions in hotels and restaurants are filled by contract workers,” he said.

Workers also alleged other violations, including wages below the minimum standard, failure to register employees in social security programs, and unreported employment contracts to the manpower office.

Rai added that weak labor supervision has worsened the situation, as the limited number of inspectors is not proportional to the large number of companies operating in Bali.

“Bali contributes significantly to national tourism revenue, but workers in the hotel and restaurant sector continue to face job insecurity and the threat of layoffs,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dewa Jack acknowledged that many workers in Bali have yet to receive adequate job security and protection, particularly in the hospitality sector.

“Bali’s tourism should not only be beautiful for visitors, but also fair for its workers,” he said in front of the demonstrators.

He emphasized that the Bali DPRD would follow up on the workers’ demands within its authority through oversight, budgeting, and regional regulatory functions.

“Every aspiration conveyed today will be heard, recorded, and safeguarded according to our authority,” he added.