The potential role of labor unions in advocating for casual daily workers’ rights

In palm oil plantations, 50-70% of workers are typically casual workers who face significant vulnerabilities due to their lack of contractual status. As they are not formally employed, they cannot join trade unions, leaving them without representation.

This research focuses on how trade unions can advocate for and support casual workers despite these challenges.

This publication is part of the deliverables from the Social Dialogue workstream within the Siak Pelalawan Landscape Programme (SPLP). This workstream is a collaboration between CNV International and SPLP, with the long-term objective of improving industrial relations between palm oil workers and companies.