Coinciding with its 27th anniversary, the BWI-affiliated Federation of Indonesian Metal Workers Unions (FSPMI) on 8-10 February 2026 held its 7th Congress at the Mercure Hotel, Ancol, Jakarta, Indonesia. A total of 1,200 Congress participants attended, including members from across Indonesia, delegates from branches and regional committees, and national leaders. BWI and various international organisations also attended the opening ceremony.

Said Iqbal, Chairman of the National Assembly, emphasised the importance of building broad solidarity to address the dynamic labour situation, both in Indonesia and internationally. Meanwhile, FSPMI President Riden Hatam Aziz urged all members to continue to build organisational strength, use organisational dynamics as a moment for reflection, and utilise the 7th FSPMI Congress to develop strong recommendations for the Indonesian labour struggle. "We must fight together, interpreting every dynamic as a way to grow stronger," he emphasised.

Apolinar Z. Tolentino, Jr., BWI Regional Representative for Asia Pacific, delivered a message of solidarity, noting the strength of the FSPMI as a pillar of the labour movement in Indonesia. "FSPMI plays a crucial role in the Indonesian labor movement's struggle for democracy and human rights," he said. He also called for global solidarity for Lee Cheuk-Yan, the Secretary General of the HKCTU, who has spent 1,000 days in prison, and for the people of Myanmar who have continued to fight against the military junta since the coup in 2021.

The 7th FSPMI Congress successfully elected Suparno as President and re-elected Sabilar Rosyad as Secretary General. Meanwhile, at the National Conference of Member Trade Unions (Sectoral Unions) held concurrently with the Congress, the BWI-affiliated Plantation and Forestry Workers Union (SPPK) also successfully elected Nani Kusmaeni as Chairperson and Roslan Efendi as General Secretary.