An active member of the Jakarta International Container Terminal Trade Union (SPJICT) was assaulted by Hutchison Port Security in Jakarta, ITF said in its release.
Rio Wijaya reported to the port security post at around 16:30 local time on Tuesday 20 August, having heard that a security guard, Yaser Arafat, was searching for him. Once inside the building Mr Wijaya was beaten by security guards. He was later taken to hospital where he was treated for bruising and a number of injuries.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), representing dock workers worldwide, continues to monitor the situation and stands firmly in solidarity with all workers facing violence in Jakarta and elsewhere.
The ITF dockers lead for the Asia-Pacific region, who is travelling to Jakarta, says: “The tactics of fear will only serve to strengthen this solidarity. The international trade union movement cannot and will not accept attacks on democratic unions or their members. Justice must be served quickly to restore confidence in the freedom of association and the right to join a trade union, which has for many years been absent in Indonesia.”