Chinese Construction Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages at Nickel Smelting Project in Indonesia
On April 16th, 2025, over 100 Chinese construction workers at the PT Mitra Murni Perkasa (MMP) RKEF nickel smelting project in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan in Indonesia went on strike to protest unpaid wages. The workers reportedly have not been paid for four to five months. Many workers are owed wages since January, and several have not received wages since December. Photo credit: Douyin Some workers have not been paid since December Photo credit: Douyin The construction project is contracted by…