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Taiwan Highlights Indonesian Ships Crew Members in Taiwan
| Problem Analysis of Indonesian Ships Crew Members in Taiwan |
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Problem Analysis of Indonesian Ships Crew Members [later to be called “ISCM”] (Anak Buah Kapal (ABK)) in Taiwan
Case Study: Hualien, Taiwan (R.O.C) Reported by : Expansion and Society Empowerments Department of FORMMIT for IC3T [Original author : Yuherina Gusman; Ina-Eng Translator : Kahlil; Proofreader : Bunga Primasari] Copyright owners : FORMMIT (Indonesian Muslim Students Forum in Taiwan) and IC3T (Indonesian Committee for Science and Technology Transfer in Taiwan) Copyright owners have the exclusive statutory right for this report. It is allowed to copy, distribute and adapt the report with one condition, addressing the copyright owners (FORMMIT and IC3T). Otherwise, it will be accused as copyright infringement.
Foreword The number of Indonesian workers who are currently working tempting fate in Taiwan is getting larger per annum. Until April 2011, approximately 161.000 Indonesian workers registered as an employee in this small island named Formosa. Notice in that the number of Indonesian worker in Taiwan is the largest to be compared to another worker from Southeast Asian Countries such as Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines. As many as 6.200 Indonesian workers are being employed as ships crew, who are mostly susceptible to violence and troubles. Hualien is the city that lies in the eastward of Taiwan and nearby Pacific Ocean; the place where many Indonesian ships crew struggling with problems while earning a living.
Background SPM department (Syi’ar dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat – Expansion and Society Empowerments) is one of the focuses of FORMMIT (Forum Mahasiswa Muslim Indonesia di Taiwan – Indonesian Muslim Students Forum in Taiwan) which is intensively empowering Indonesian workers in Taiwan. FORMMIT events are varies, not only focus in on empowering side but also religion matter as well as assistantship in order to improve workers’ skills particularly in technology. It is consist of regular computer training, reciting Qur’an class, English class and entrepreneurship training.
In addition, FORMMIT is determined to complete its mission in building advocating cooperation to with other stakeholders, such as KDEI (Kantor Dagang dan Ekonomi Indonesia di Taipei – Indonesian Economic and Trade Office to Taipei) and local NGO (Non-governmental Organization). With these institutions, SPM department has been regularly accomplished some advocating missions for Indonesian workers who asked for aid to FORMMIT. Apart from above institutions, SPM department of FORMMIT and Taiwanese Muslims periodically visit Detention Center (DC) which is distributed in many areas in Taiwan.
This intimate and frequent interactions between FORMMIT and migrant worker’s organizations (KMIT (Keluarga Muslim Indonesia di Taiwan - Indonesian Muslim Society in Taiwan) and its subsidiaries) lead to trustworthiness and assistantship demands become certain although FORMMIT cannot always cover the whole part of this mission since they are a non-governmental organization which has some limitations in knowledge and latitude.
PPIH (Paguyuban Pelayar Indonesia di Hualien – An Alliance of Indonesian Sailors in Hualien) is one of the migrant worker’s organizations which asked for aid to FORMMIT in order to overcome their obstacle. This demand then became FORMMIT’s concern and led to subsequent step to visit Hualien with Yuherina Gusman (Minister/Head of 10/11’s SPM Department) and Bunga Primasari (Minister/Head of 09/10’s Media Bureau) as representatives. This investigation being held on April 10-11, 2011 has a few purposes which encompassed data providing for legal officer, to be exact Indonesian government to conduct an immediate service refinement and protection for Indonesian migrant workers, especially ISCM. Zulhendri Hasymi, a PKPU representative in Taiwan, joined this mission as well.
Data Acquisition Method Data was acquired by direct interview of 27 troubled-ISCM. First phase was acquired in April 10, 2011 at 11 p.m after FORMMIT representatives have just arrived. Further data was collected by means of audio recording on April 11, 2011 when visiting a hopitalized ISCM. Later on, FORMMIT and PKPU gathered all ISCM at Yani’s store to acquire more comprehensive information.
Investigation Results and Case Analysis Above investigation leads to problem classification that denoted as follows:
1. Agent illegal deduction
2. Agent’s Responsibility
3. Improper treatment from boss/employer
4. Government response Most workers stated that both governments response, Taiwan and Indonesia, are slow and cannot be relied on. Quick and proper response is strongly needed.
Conclusion This analysis hopefully can be used in a proper way in order to initiate further steps to protect Indonesian worker, particularly in Taiwan.
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