House puts brakes on deliberation of domestic workers’ protection bill
The House Legislation Body (Baleg) previously agreed to endorse the bill in Thursday’s plenary after gaining support from the majority of House factions on July 1. However, at the House’s Steering Committee (Bamus) forum on Wednesday, the House speakers did not approve the endorsement over “administrative reasons”.The chairman of the bill’s working committee, Willy Aditya, expressed his disappointment, saying he failed to understand the leaders’ reasons to refuse the bill, especially because of technicalities regarding supporting documents.”I’ve done my best to convince the House leaders, but they want to delay the bill. Hopefully, we will still have a way to resolve it,” the NasDem Party politician said on Thursday, adding that he had found nothing wrong in the administrative aspects of the bill.Read also: Stalled domestic worker bill gains momentum, gives hope After receiving praise for including the domestic workers’ protection bill in this year’s National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) list, the House of Representatives had decided to put the brakes in deliberating the decade-old proposed legislation, much to the dismay of activists.The House left the bill out of its list of initiatives during the plenary session on Thursday. The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Golkar Party, the two biggest factions in the House, have opposed the bill since it was being discussed at the Baleg, with the PDI-P specifically requesting to delay its deliberation. Seven other factions agreed.Willy, who also serves as one of the Baleg deputy chairs, said the domestic workers’ protection bill was one of the few populist bills at the House, regretting the leaders’ decision to delay it.“Amid so much public criticism against the House for the bills we’ve worked on, amid the less aspirational image of the lawmakers, this is one of the few populist bills,” he said.Willy suspected there was fear among his fellow lawmakers that the bill would formalize the domestic sector, which was actually not the main objective of the regulation. “If they read the draft bill, it stipulates that the recruitment of domestic workers could be done through placement agencies or directly by households. The main principle of this bill is kinship.”The bill, he further explained, regulated work relations between employers and workers in a socio-structural manner that should be based on a working contract to ensure decent working hours and fulfillment of domestic workers rights.Willy said the NasDem faction would seek support from the PDI-P and Golkar so that the House could move forward with the bill’s deliberation this year, as it had been included in the 2020 Prolegnas.Read also: House Legislation Body initiates domestic workers protection billThe bill, a copy of which was obtained by The Jakarta Post, contains several key matters, including provisions on the direct and indirect recruitment of domestic workers as well as their rights.The rights arranged in the bill included the right to education provided by their placement agencies and administered by the government and the right to health and work accident insurance.Placement agencies that do not provide education for workers could face administrative sanctions, ranging from a warning to the revocation of their permit.It also regulates criminal provisions to protect domestic workers from discrimination, exploitation, harassment and violence by employers and placement agencies, both of whom could face up to eight years’ imprisonment or a fine of up Rp 125 million (US$ 8,562) if found guilty of the aforementioned abuse.Lita Anggraini, an activist from the National Network on Domestic Workers Advocacy (Jala PRT), regretted the delay in the bill’s deliberation, saying it showed that House leaders were neglecting about 5 million domestic workers and their families who were living in poverty.”They are the invisible hands that have been contributing to the country’s families’ social, economic and psychological matters, including the careers, professionalism and welfare of their employers, which also include the policymakers and lawmakers,” she said.The bill, she added, was urgently needed to help strengthen the government’s bargaining position in protecting Indonesia’s migrant workers, noting that the government would be seen as weak and inconsistent in the absence of a law on workers’ protection in their own country.A coalition of labor groups also urged House speakers to endorse the bill as its initiative, noting domestic workers still faced mistreatment and poor working conditions, ranging from unlimited workloads, exploitative working hours and a lack of weekly holidays, annual leave and social security to physical and psychological violence.Among the coalition members are the National Federation of Trade Unions (KSPN), the Indonesia Welfare Labor Confederation (KSBSI), the Inter Factory Laborers Federation (FBLP), the National Workers Union (SPN), the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) and All-Indonesia United Workers Confederation (KPBI).”The big factions’ rejection of the bill illustrates the feudal discrimination against domestic workers,” the coalition said in a written statement on Thursday.
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The community is invited to attend a meeting Wednesday night regarding the challenges facing the Gibson Theatre.The purpose is to provide an update on the efforts to obtain a digital projector at the historic downtown theater.The meeting will be held at the Sherman House following the Main Street Meeting which begins at 5:30 p.m. The theatre meeting is expected to begin approximately 6:30 p.m.An online fundraising campaign is underway to help raise money for the projector. The website is the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects.Donations have topped $8,646 in the first 18 days of the online campaign. With only a dozen days remaining, the goal is to reach $15,000.
Batesville, In. — The Coalition for a Drug-Free Batesville brought author, Chad Varga to talk to sixth-grade students recently. The students read Varga’s book, “Bounce” as an assignment in Mrs. Giestling’s Literature class.Through his literary work, Varga helps children develop confidence to overcome obstacles. Varga learned those lessons growing up in an abusive home.Against all odds, the high school All-American from Detroit’s Catholic went on to star at the University of Pittsburgh where he was a two-time captain and Bell Atlantic Scholar-Athlete As a pro in Europe, Varga was an all-star and won the slam-dunk contest his rookie season. He left the game at the height of his career to help others conquer their challenges and succeed.
Marie Yvonne “Mickie” Wendelman, of Sunman, was born on August 5, 1937 in Milan, a daughter to Harris C. and Irene E. Nedderman Hill. She married James Wendelman on June 1, 1957 at St. John’s Lutheran Church – Hubbells Corner and together they raised three children. Marie worked at Hill-Rom Industries as a secretary for over 30 years. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir. Marie was an avid movie collector, enjoyed NASCAR, and loved coffee, mowing grass and attending events that her grandchildren participated in. On Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the age of 81, Marie passed away at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church – Hubbells Corner from 12 noon until time of service at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Evangelical Union Cemetery, adjacent to the church. Memorial contributions can be directed to the Organ Fund at St. John’s or to any fund supporting the church. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Marie Wendelman.
Those surviving who will cherish Marie’s memory include her husband, James Wendelman; children, Linda Koelling of Harrison, OH, Sandra (Jerry) Stenger of St. Leon, and David (Janice) Wendelman of Greensburg; 5 grandchildren, Alison Koelling, Samuel Koelling, James Stenger, Jessica Stenger and Bailey Wendelman. Also surviving is one brother, Daniel J. Hill of San Diego, CA, and one sister-in-law, Janet Hill of Lawrenceburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Donald Hill, Lutheria Hill, Harris T. Hill, Martina Borden, and Caroline Hill. 
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Bio Dana Austin of the Ellsworth Eagles is tagged out at the plate by Sumner’s Joe Simmons.—MIKE OLESSULLIVAN — Ellsworth pitchers John Carlin, Andrew Hodge and Pat Kelley combined to strike out 10 and allow just one hit in pitching the Eagles to an 11-1 season-opening win over the Sumner Tigers on Friday at Sullivan.Kelley drove in two runs with two doubles and a single, Hodge drove in a pair with a double and a single and Mickey Manning had a two-run double for the Eagles.Mike Crowley doubled home a run in the third inning for Sumner’s only hit. For more sports stories, pick up a copy of The Ellsworth American. State budget vs. job creation – January 22, 2015 Latest Posts Hancock County Court News Nov. 3 thorugh Dec. 11 – January 22, 2015 admin Latest posts by admin (see all) House fire in Winter Harbor – October 27, 2014 This is placeholder textThis is placeholder text
Apparently acting on the order of the Presidency, the DSS on July 23, bundled out Giwa from the NFF and subsequently restored the board headed by Amaju Pinnick, to stave Nigeria of an impending ban from the international football federation (FIFA).FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, had said the international body recognised only Pinnick and perceived the prevailing move to remove him via the civil courts as an act of interference that could warrant a ban on Nigeria from international football.But the sack of the DG of DSS, Lawan Daura by the federal government on Tuesday, over his role in the siege on the National Assembly, led to withdrawal of the DSS operatives from the premises of the football secretariat.THISDAY learnt that it was the gap created by this withdrawal that offered the members of the Giwa group the courage to storm the NFF secretariat.The ‘board members’ were accompanied by eight other stalwarts of the Giwa faction with Rumson Baribote and Ben Agary, among those in tow.During their brief stop at the Glass House, they moved from one office to another, including the office of the NFF’s General Secretary.Giwa, who is in heated power tussle with Pinnick over the control of the NFF board, had before the DSS intervention, taken control of the NFF after a Federal High Court in Jos, issued an order that recognised him as the duly elected NFF President.Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, who recently instituted a committee to reconcile the Giwa and Pinnick factions, had always insisted that the order to oust Giwa was not from the Presidency.At the recent NFF’s Extra Ordinary General Assembly held in Bénin City, the NFF Congress opened a possible window for reconciliation of all aggrieved stakeholders in Nigerian football.The body asked the Chris Giwa and his group, with a pending court case to retrace their steps and reconcile with the football family.The Congress urged all aggrieved parties to within two weeks ensure that they dismissed all pending court cases against NFF and its leadership.Giwa however turned down the offer, insisting he has a mandate as NFF’s duly elected president.Share this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram Olawale Ajimotokan in AbujaThree members of the factional board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) headed by Chris Giwa, wednesday visited the NFF’s Glass House secretariat in Wuse Zone 7, Abuja, with the intension to take possession of the football house.Sani Ferma, Dr Shehu Adamu and Yahaya Adama, who were elected at the disputed August 26, 2014 NFF Congress at Chida Hotel, in Abuja, capitalised on the withdrawal of the DSS operatives from NFF to attempt to take charge of the football secretariat .
Tags: Baseballskaneateles Perhaps the only thing stranger than having to endure 14 innings to win a Section III Class B championship for the Skaneateles baseball team was claiming a state tournament game without a hit.Yet that possibility presented itself in Saturday’s Class B regional final at Binghamton’s NYSEG Stadium, where the Lakers had a lead on Section IV champion Susquehanna Valley and no hits on the board.The Sabers’ no-hit bid was thwarted – but SV still managed to catch and overtake Skaneateles, prevailing 4-1 and putting an end to the Lakers’ dreams of a first-ever state title.Five days had given Skaneateles plenty of time to regroup from its epochal sectional final win over Westhill. It also gave pitching ace Cregg Scherrer the rest he needed to perform at a top level, which he did for a while against SV.It would have helped, too, to give Scherrer an early lead, but it stranded a runner on third in the first inning as Tommy Reed’s potential go-ahead single was thwarted by a fine play from the Sabers’ Josh Rudock.Through three innings, not only was it 0-0, but neither Scherrer nor his SV counterpart, Dominic Chesna, had surrendered a hit. And that remained true in the top of the fourth – but the Lakers still went in front.Luke Viggiano reached base on a walk, moved over to second on Scherrer’s sacrifice bunt and then raced home on SV shortstop Logan Haskell’s throwing error off a Jimmy Liberatore ground ball. The Lakers were still hitless, but it had a 1-0 edge.Scherrer retired 12 in a row before Zach Taro hit a hard shot that Reed dove to stop, but couldn’t keep Taro from an infield single.Taro was moved over to second, and then Davin Hamm singled to center, bringing Taro home to tie it 1-1. Hamm moved to third and, with another runner on second, Rudock drilled a clutch two-run single to put the Sabers ahead for good.Now it was the Lakers in danger of getting no-hit, but Scherrer changed that with a sixth-inning single. Jack Canty reached base, too, on a dropped fly ball by Hamm, and both were in scoring position when Reed, with a chance to tie it, grounded out to end the inning.SV then tacked on a run in the bottom of the sixth and Chesna, in the seventh, Jack Carlile and Jack Whirtley walked with two out. Viggiano represented the potential tying run, but he flied out to end the game –and the Lakers’ season.Despite drawing six walks and reaching three times on errors, Skaneateles watched as the Sabers advanced to next weekend’ s state final four, also in the Binghamton area, while the Lakers will see most of its starting lineup graduate after earning the second sectional title in program history.Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditComment on this Story 
During the offseason, the NL Central saw a substantial amount of big moves, injuries and roster changes, which will shape the landscape of a division that is wider open that it has ever been.Some of the clubs only made slight tweaks to bolster their rosters; others changed drastically and have many new faces milling around their clubhouses.Whatever the case, this division might be the hardest to predict in the Major Leagues.The Chicago Cubs added three major pieces this year, moves that actually didn’t pile on to the terrible payroll problems they’ve already accrued (such as long and expensive contracts with Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Silva, Aramis Ramirez, etc.).The Cubs picked up first basemen Carlos Pena, formerly of the Tampa Bay Rays, who they hope will provide the left-handed power Milton Bradley was supposed to offer before he went off the deep end.The Northsiders also added another former Ray in Matt Garza, who will anchor a staff that could remain mediocre, especially if Carlos Zambrano has another below average summer.Then the Cubs added Kerry Wood, in kind of a reunion tour of sorts, to come out of the bullpen and set up for closer Carlos Marmol.Cubs management has voiced its plan to pare down an expensive payroll, which is why it will field a lot of youth this year. Unless its staff pitches a lot better than expected, this season is likely only for rebuilding.The Cincinnati Reds are one of the few teams in the division that didn’t make any drastic moves in the offseason.With last season’s NL MVP, Joey Votto, and a supporting cast of five or six other guys who are capable of hitting 30-plus home runs, the lineup wasn’t an area that needed vast improvement.What the Reds really needed was a healthy Edinson Volquez at the top of their rotation (as he had missed the bulk of the last two seasons with injuries) and one or two more arms to support the always-steady Bronson Arroyo.It appears that Travis Wood might be the starter that the Reds needed. If Wood can pitch with consistency this season, the Reds will have three quality starters at the top of their rotation. And with a lineup that is capable of scoring runs in bunches, the Reds are in good shape to make a run at repeating.The biggest splashes of the offseason, at least in the NL Central, came from moves made by Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin.Melvin picked up former Kansas City Royal Zack Greinke and Toronto Blue Jay Shaun Marcum to add to the top of a rotation that already featured consistent starters in Yovani Gallardo and Randy Wolf.The moves give the Brewers, on paper, the most formidable NL pitching staff West of Philadelphia.The quality staff should keep the Brew Crew in the hunt for a division crown, assuming its offense can put up runs like it has over the past few seasons (which one would think it might, especially with Prince Fielder in a contract year).Even though most will contend the Houston Astros are in the midst of a(nother) rebuilding year, the potential they have in their rotation might mean otherwise.When the Astros moved Oswalt last season, they got in return a top-of-the-rotation pitcher in J.A. Happ, who is still improving as a young arm, and Brett Myers, who looked extremely strong in his opening day start against his former club, Philadelphia. Wandy Rodriguez has his ups and downs, but is, at the very least, a consistent pitcher and rounds out a better-than-average rotation.The question for the Astros remains: Where are the runs going to come from? Carlos Lee will hit his 30-35 home runs this year, but if Michael Bourne doesn’t get on base, a lot of those dingers are going to be solo shots. They are relying on a lot of young talent this season in their lineup, which in the long run might prove curtains for their 2011 season.The Pittsburgh Pirates, also known as the minor league club for those teams with big payrolls, aren’t quite as strong as the Tampa Bay Rays of three years ago who brought up all of their young talent at the right time and made a run to the World Series.However, their opening day roster consists of several nice pieces that could have big years. At the top of that list is Garrett Jones, who at the beginning of last season looked like a standout talent (hitting 21 home runs and 86 RBI).In the middle of last season, the Bucs brought up third basemen Pedro Alvarez, who the organization feels could play the position for it for many years to come. Add in Andrew McCutchen and Lyle Overbay, and this team could score a lot of runs.However, Pittsburgh’s perpetually young pitching staff might subjugate any chances for a division title.Finally, probably the most interesting team, at least in terms of early storylines, is the St. Louis Cardinals.Early talks around St. Louis this year have centered on the impending contract negotiations with some guy named Pujols. But beyond that, this team has some major issues.In the offseason, Adam Wainwright underwent Tommy John Surgery, which will keep him out of the rotation for the rest of the season (and could possibly end his career).The holes in their rotation and lineup means that the rest of the club is going to have to step up and contribute in ways it might not be able.In past seasons, the Cardinals might have had enough talent on the roster to get by and still compete for an NL Central championship, but the rest of the division is much improved this year and certainly isn’t going to wait up.
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WATCH US LIVE COMMENT Last Updated: 21st December, 2019 14:05 IST Mexico’s Martinez Wins WBC World Flyweight Crown Mexico’s Julio Cesar Martinez stopped Nicaragua’s Cristofer Rosales in the ninth round Friday to win the vacant World Boxing Council flyweight title Mexico’s Julio Cesar Martinez stopped Nicaragua’s Cristofer Rosales in the ninth round Friday to win the vacant World Boxing Council flyweight title. Martinez improved to 15-1 with his 12th victory inside the distance while Rosales fell to 29-5 with the loss at Phoenix, Arizona. After dropping his 2015 pro debut, Martinez has won 15 fights in a row, although he needed two tries to claim the WBC flyweight crown.READ | Surfing Legend Kelly Slater Won’t Compete At Tokyo 2020 OlympicsREAD | Israel Adesanya Called Out By Kickboxer Alex Pereira Who Had Knocked Him Out In 2017Martinez, 24, knocked out Charlie Edwards in August at London to first claim the title but the fight was later ruled no contest when the Mexican was found to have hit Edwards while the Englishman was on one knee. The 112-pound division’s other world champions include South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane, who defends the International Boxing Federation crown later this month in Yokohama against Japan’s Akira Yaegashi, and Ukraine’s unbeaten Artem Dalakian, the World Boxing Association champion. READ | Punjab Panthers Cruise Past NE Rhinos To Set Up Title Clash With Gujarat GiantsREAD | WATCH | Bhubaneswar: Babita Phogat Gives Eklavya Award To Odisha Sportsperson 