Abstract :
Legal problems in both the formulation policy and the application of the law to
cases of violations against workers are often in the spotlight. The purpose of this
study is to find out how criminal law policy and its application both now and in
the future in providing protection for the right to freedom of association for
workers / laborers. This research method uses the normative judicial approach
which is to examine the aspects of the formulation of legal policies and their
application to criminal acts to obstruct trade unions. The data source uses primary,
secondary and tertiary legal materials and qualitative and argumentative
descriptive analysis methods. The results of the legal study explain: 1) The
formulation of criminal law policy in Indonesia in protecting the right to freedom
of association has been regulated in Law Number 21 of 2000 concerning Trade
Unions / Labor Unions, where the Act guarantees workers / laborers to associate,
gather and issue opinions as guaranteed in the international covenant on human
rights; 2) The application of the law on Trade Union Laws has not been in favor
of workers / laborers, this is because of differences in interests and roles assumed
by both workers and employers. 3) There has not yet been a draft law that will
regulate the more complex protection of freedom of association, the concept of the
2012 Criminal Code does not include the concept of criminal acts against labor
rights or criminnal acts in the labor field. In addition, in criminal acts against
Human Rights, it also does not include criminal offenses or the imposition of
freedom of association, which in fact is the right of association as part of Human
Rights. In order for the legal function to work as a legal institution in the
community, it is necessary to have good will, firmness and fairness from the legal
apparatus in implementing the laws, especially the Trade Union Law.