Jakarta, April 29 -- President Prabowo Subianto's mandate to form a layoff task force was not just a response to workers' concerns but also a strategic move to anticipate the impact of global economic challenges threatening Indonesia's employment sector.

In this context, this task force is not only a reactive measure against the threats of layoffs but also a catalyst for changing the paradigm of industrial relations in Indonesia.

Instructions for forming the task force, which the president conveyed at an economic forum on April 8, opened opportunities for synergy among various strategic parties: the government, business players, workers, and experts.

This initiative deserves appreciation, as it reflects a collective awareness that empl...