Asia-pacific

Indonesia strikes spread over low wages

Employers threaten to close their factories as a wave of labour disputes spread across the country.
Last Modified: 09 Nov 2012 20:51

Employers in Indonesia are threatening to close their factories as a wave of strikes spreads across the country.  

The workers say they deserve a bigger share from the country's growing economy.  

Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from one paralysed shoe plant in West Java.

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