Legal Protection of Docworkers in the Ports of Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the legal protection of Dockworkers working in Indonesian ports. Many problems faced by Dockworkers in carrying out their job duties related to occupational health and safety, welfare, social security, (individual) work agreement, etc. The question is whether Dockworkers obtained adequate legal protection during working in the port normatively and practically? This research gathers data from document study, interview and observation in 6 (six) major ports in Indonesia namely, Belawan, Batam, Tanjung Priok, Balikpapan, Ambon and Tanjung Perak. Data were processed and analyzed by quantitative and qualitative descriptive supported by descriptive statistics. The results of the study indicate that in general, the primary regulations governing the aspects of welfare, occupational safety and health, social security, work time and work agreement for Dockworkers are adequate. However, there are still found the void of rules in its implementing regulations. Therefore the implementation of the basic rule has not completely guaranteed the legal certainty and legal protection for Dockworkers in performing its duties and work. Furthermore, in practice, the regulations governing certain aspects related to Dockworkers have not been consistently implemented by Dockers service users in the ports and thus require more serious law enforcement.he abstract should summarize the content of the paper. Try to keep the abstract below 200 words. Do not make references nor display equations in the abstract. The journal will be printed from the same-sized copy prepared by you. Your manuscript should be printed on A4 paper (21.0 cm x 29.7 cm). It is imperative that the margins and style described below be adhered to carefully. This will enable us to keep uniformity in the final printed copies of the Journal. Please keep in mind that the manuscript you prepare will be photographed and printed as it is received. Readability of copy is of paramount importance.

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M. Syamsudin

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M. Syamsudin (2017). Legal Protection of Docworkers in the Ports of Indonesia. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 6(9), 18-23. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-405903