1,200 workers go on strike<\/p>\n
TANGERANG (JP): About 1,200 workers of a zipper company went
\non strike yesterday, protesting the management's plan to cut
\ntheir Idul Fitri bonuses by 10 percent.<\/p>\n
The workers gathered outside the PT Fajarindo Poliman Zipper
\nfactory and security guards were forced to move them into the
\ncomplex in a bid to prevent them from obstructing traffic.<\/p>\n
The workers, most of whom are women, said that yesterday's
\nstrike was staged because the company also cut their bonuses last
\nyear without any explanation.<\/p>\n
The workers do not oppose this year's cut as long as it is
\ndone transparently and in line with existing regulations, one of
\nthe protesters, who asked for anonymity, said.<\/p>\n
A deputation met with representatives of the management but
\nfailed to reach an agreement.<\/p>\n
Muhyamin, a company executive, said the 10 percent cut had
\nbeen done in line with the regulations. He said a representative
\nof the taxation office would explain the misunderstanding but
\napparently no representatives turned up.<\/p>\n
Apon Suryana, head of the Tangerang office of Ministry of
\nManpower, said his office had distributed a circular demanding
\nall companies pay workers their Idul Fitri bonuses.<\/p>\n
\"The employers are obliged to pay the bonuses amounting to one
\nmonth's salary for those who have worked at the company for 12
\nmonths,\" he said. \"The bonuses must be paid seven days before the
\nIdul Fitri holiday.\" (41\/hhr)<\/p>",
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