Between May and July 2025, a total of 1,072 workers participated in the survey across the provinces of Jambi (Bungo and Tanjung Jabung Barat) and East Kalimantan (Berau and Kutai Timur). Their responses offer valuable data on wages, living conditions, and labour rights in the palm oil sector.
First Fair Work Monitor among workers in palm oil
Fair Work Monitor Reveals Living Wage Gaps in Indonesia’s Palm Oil Supply Chain
A Participatory Tool for Fair Work in the Palm Oil Industry
The Fair Work Monitor is a participatory tool developed by CNV Internationaal to assess labour conditions in the palm oil supply chain from the workers’ own perspective.
It empowers workers, strengthens collective action, and supports social dialogue, collective bargaining, and due diligence processes, which are especially relevant for companies committed to RSPO certification and ethical sourcing.
Fair Impact Programme
Through the Fair Impact Programme, CNV Internationaal provides companies with tools to go beyond compliance and create real impact in their supply chains. One of these tools is the Fair Work Monitor.
The Fair Work Monitor has been active in Cambodia for four years and is implemented in close cooperation with six national trade union partners.
In 2025, around 2,900 workers across 98 garment factories participated in the survey. This work supports fair wage‑setting processes and contributes to safer and better working conditions.
Through the Fair Impact Programme we offer:
- Insight and advice on wages, working conditions and social dialogue
- Support for independent worker representation and trade unions
- Joint action plans at supplier factories
- Training on social dialogue, OSH, gender equality and HRDD
Interested in exploring the possibilities?
Send a message to internationaal@cnv.nl and we will get in touch.
