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3 itemsTopic: labour and workers ✕Theme: Transnational connections ✕Organisation: US Embassy in Jakarta ✕
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GA-02631 1961-05 rel B licensed

US Embassy despatches on PKI tactics and the SOBSI Women's Labour Seminar, May 1961

US Embassy Despatches on PKI Tactics and the SOBSI Women's Labour Seminar, May 1961

US Embassy Djakarta despatches to the State Department, May 1961. One reports conservative views (Mohammad Roem) that the PKI won a limited victory by gaining legal recognition. The other reports the SOBSI National Seminar on Labouring Women (Jakarta, 11-14 May 1961), attended by Djuanda and Gerwani central board membe

GA-02592 1965-10-23 rel C

Telegram 1168 to Secretary of State, 23 Oktober 1965

Telegram 1168 to Secretary of State, 23 Oct 1965

US Embassy telegram 1168, 23 Oct 1965: anti-communist unions demand dissolution of the PKI and SOBSI from Labour Minister Sutomo, who hesitates; Army liaison approached. Labour-front context; no Gerwani content.

GA-02593 1965-11-01 rel C

Telegram 1290 to Department of State, 1 November 1965

Telegram 1290 to Department of State, 1 Nov 1965

US Embassy telegram 1290, 1 Nov 1965: labour attache's Palembang visit finds 600 communists jailed, SOBSI officials at Shell, Stanvac and PUSRI arrested, and concern for American oil staff. Context on arrests in the oil sector.