Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Emerging Media, and Social Science, ICEMSS 2018, 7-8 December 2018, Banyuwangi, Indonesia

Research Article

Motives, Perceptions and Processes of Madurese Migrant Workers

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.7-12-2018.2281773,
        author={Iriani Ismail and Netty Dyah Kurniasari and Eni Sri Rahayu},
        title={Motives, Perceptions and Processes of Madurese  Migrant Workers},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Emerging Media, and Social Science, ICEMSS 2018, 7-8 December 2018, Banyuwangi, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICEMSS},
        year={2019},
        month={3},
        keywords={motive migrant workers madura},
        doi={10.4108/eai.7-12-2018.2281773}
    }
    
  • Iriani Ismail
    Netty Dyah Kurniasari
    Eni Sri Rahayu
    Year: 2019
    Motives, Perceptions and Processes of Madurese Migrant Workers
    ICEMSS
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.7-12-2018.2281773
Iriani Ismail1,*, Netty Dyah Kurniasari1, Eni Sri Rahayu1
  • 1: Trunojoyo University
*Contact email: Irianiismail@gmail.com

Abstract

The condition of Indonesia's labor problems in East Java is very high. Based on the data there are about seven thousand problematic Indonesian Workers in East Java. Of these, the migrant worker from Madura is around 70%. They come from 4 regencies, namely Bangkalan, Sampang, Pamekasan and Sumenep. Based on these facts, this article wants to analyze the motives and their processes to become migrant workers. Specifically, the purpose of this research is to explore the motives behind the Madurese to become migrant workers. This study also wants to analyze the process of becoming migrant worker. Furthermore, this research wants to know what skills are prepared and needed by migrant workers before going abroad. This informant is a migrant worker from Pamekasan Regency. Data collection methods are interviews and observations. The results show that the motives of being migrant workers are varied, namely economic reasons, education and prestige. The process is diverse, some use brokers (illegal) and some do not use brokers (illegal).