Fulfillment of the Rights of Women Workers to Association in Trade Union Organizations at Companies in Makassar City

Abstract

This article departs from the author's analysis that the existence of a trade union law related to the position of women workers in trade union organizations is a great opportunity in fighting for the rights of women workers. This study describes the fulfillment of the rights of women workers in trade unions at companies in Makassar City, South Sulawesi. The scope of this research focuses on an empirical study of the rights of women workers in trade union organizations in three large companies that employ women workers a lot. The research method used is a qualitative method with an explanatory approach. Data collection is carried out through literature study and reviewing convention documents and legislation/labor laws. The data analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative analysis and data collection is carried out through questionnaires and interviews, then data presentation, data reduction and conclusions are drawn. The results show that the rights of women workers in trade union organizations have not been accommodated optimally, lack of access to trade union organizations, the interesting thing is that quantitatively women workers still face stigmatization that women workers are not appropriate to participation trade unions, and are still considered as women workers. weak human beings, besides the strong understanding of patriarchy in trade union organizations.