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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Ady TD Achmad, Robert Sidauruk
Organizational members of the Labor Movement National Committee (KNGB) have stated that they are ready to hold a national strike this year, as part of an effort to raise Government attention to improving worker welfare.
According to Ilhamsyah, Chairman of the Indonesian Transportation Workers Union (SBTPI), there will be a small scale general strike on 28 – 30 October 2013 and larger national strike between 31 October – 1 November 2013.
“The ultimate purpose of this national strike is to realize improvements in labor welfare and protection by the Government,” said Ilhamsyah in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Said Iqbal, President of the Indonesian Workers Union Confederation (KPSI) has indicated that there will be approximately three million workers involved in the national strike.
These workers are coming from 150 regencies/cities and 20 provinces including DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Aceh, North Sumatera, Lampung, Central Sulawesi and East Kalimantan.
“Hundreds of thousands of companies will stop production during the national strike,” he added.
Said further explained that the national strike will not be followed by a rally to any Government offices, instead it will be held by workers at their own workplaces.
Considering the increased number of participants compared to last year, Said believes that the national strike will have a significant impact on the national economy. In addition to striking workers, Said added that a number of outsource workers from several state-owned enterprises will also join the national strike.
Said believes the workers’ demand to increase the minimum provincial wage by 50% over last year is reasonable because the current decent living needs variables (Komponen Hidup Layak – KHL) used to calculate the minimum wage was set below prescribed standards.
Responding to this issue, Muhaimin Iskandar, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration, urged workers to engage in dialogue to deliver their demands rather than by striking.
Such dialogue can be facilitated through the National TripartiteCooperation Body (LKS Tripartit) to discuss the issues of outsourcing and minimum wages.
“The Government will always try to find a solution that benefits all parties, both workers and businesses,” concluded Muhaimin.
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Ady TD Achmad, Robert Sidauruk
Organizational members of the Labor Movement National Committee (KNGB) have stated that they are ready to hold a national strike this year, as part of an effort to raise Government attention to improving worker welfare.
According to Ilhamsyah, Chairman of the Indonesian Transportation Workers Union (SBTPI), there will be a small scale general strike on 28 – 30 October 2013 and larger national strike between 31 October – 1 November 2013.
“The ultimate purpose of this national strike is to realize improvements in labor welfare and protection by the Government,” said Ilhamsyah in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Said Iqbal, President of the Indonesian Workers Union Confederation (KPSI) has indicated that there will be approximately three million workers involved in the national strike.
These workers are coming from 150 regencies/cities and 20 provinces including DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Aceh, North Sumatera, Lampung, Central Sulawesi and East Kalimantan.
“Hundreds of thousands of companies will stop production during the national strike,” he added.
Said further explained that the national strike will not be followed by a rally to any Government offices, instead it will be held by workers at their own workplaces.
Considering the increased number of participants compared to last year, Said believes that the national strike will have a significant impact on the national economy. In addition to striking workers, Said added that a number of outsource workers from several state-owned enterprises will also join the national strike.
Said believes the workers’ demand to increase the minimum provincial wage by 50% over last year is reasonable because the current decent living needs variables (Komponen Hidup Layak – KHL) used to calculate the minimum wage was set below prescribed standards.
Responding to this issue, Muhaimin Iskandar, Minister of Manpower and Transmigration, urged workers to engage in dialogue to deliver their demands rather than by striking.
Such dialogue can be facilitated through the National TripartiteCooperation Body (LKS Tripartit) to discuss the issues of outsourcing and minimum wages.
“The Government will always try to find a solution that benefits all parties, both workers and businesses,” concluded Muhaimin.
(hot/kc)