The Indonesian Embassy in Brunei Darussalam and the National Social Security Agency Employment (BPJS Employment) believe in the importance of comprehensive protection for Indonesian migrant workers (PMI), pre-placement as well as during and after placement.
“We and BPJS Employment have signed a statement of joint commitment to support each other in efforts to provide protection for Indonesian migrant workers in the Indonesian Embassy’s accreditation area in Bandar Seri Begawan,” said Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Dr Achmad Ubaedillah yesterday. According to the embassy, there are around 30,000 Indonesians residing in the Sultanate, with half of them migrant workers.
A statement was signed in early August by employment attaché Archimidiyanto Tjipto Martadi and Assistant Deputy PMI and BPJS Employment Construction Services Vinca Meitasari, where “we agree to implement the mandate of the law as well as possible”, said the ambassador.
He added, “The collaboration between the Indonesian Embassy and BPJS Employment is an inseparable part of the innovation to protect Indonesian citizens by strengthening efforts to develop an integrity zone towards a corruption free area within the Indonesian Embassy.”
The agreement is a preventative effort within a framework to protect PMI through regular outreach activities, both through the dissemination of information and counselling online and offline.
If a PMI sustains a work accident, they will receive treatment, home care, assistance if they are laid off and compensation if they experience disability due to the accident and financial assistance.
Benefits for PMI families include providing death compensation and scholarship for two children if a PMI dies, guaranteeing protection for PMI if they experience risks while working, and creating prosperity for PMI in Brunei Darussalam through social security protection. – Lyna Mohamad
