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GoTo

Indonesian tech conglomerate formed by merger of Gojek (ride-hailing) and Tokopedia (e-commerce) in 2021. Public company on IDX. Has faced mass layoffs and accusations of suppressing worker organizing.

Track Record

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Laid off 1,900 employees and accused of using 'communities' to surveil workers and suppress unions

Nov 1, 2022

GoTo laid off 1,300 employees (12% of workforce) in November 2022 and 600 more in March 2023. CEO Andre Soelistyo apologized for not providing advance notice. Research by Sedane Labour Resource Centre found Gojek uses 'community' frameworks to surveil gig workers and identify protesters, reducing likelihood of workers joining unions. Indonesian labor law does not allow gig workers to unionize.

- Worker Rights- Tech Worker Organizing
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