During a meeting with IM Japan, Deputy Minister Christina Aryani discussed the possibility of collaborating to facilitate the placement of Indonesian migrant workers in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) scheme.
During the meeting convened at the Ministry office, Aryani mentioned that IM Japan had conveyed a desire to collaborate with the Ministry on the direct placement of Indonesian workers in Japan.
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Aryani stressed the importance of ensuring that all collaborations offer significant benefits for the welfare and security of Indonesian migrant workers.
Potential industries that could potentially benefit from this collaboration cover a range of sectors outlined within the Specified Skilled Worker program.
These include areas such as hospitality, aviation, culinary arts, facility management, heavy machinery, civil engineering, and food manufacturing.
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Aryani emphasized the significance of providing comprehensive services and protection assurances for Indonesian migrant workers participating in the SSW program.
“If we cooperate, there must certainly be clear added value for the interests of Indonesian migrant workers. One of them is the protection aspect,” she says.
She also requested IM Japan to oversee the reception and support of Indonesian migrant workers upon their arrival in Japan, encompassing transportation, guidance, and the presence of responsive personnel to offer prompt assistance in the event of issues.
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This oversight encompasses intervention with employers and the resolution of various issues. Aryani emphasized the importance of having clear guidelines for funding placement, in addition to ensuring protection.
All expenses associated with the placement procedure should be clear and fully disclosed from the onset, including delineation of cost obligations between migrant workers and employers.
“With this cooperation, the scheme we are promoting is government to private, or G to P, where on the Indonesian side it is carried out by the Ministry and on the Japanese side by IM Japan,” she says.