20% minimum wage rise proposed for Jakarta<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Workers' Union (SPSI) has
\nproposed an increase of 20 percent in the minimum wage for
\nJakarta and its surrounding areas.<\/p>\n
\"We have proposed a minimum wage increase from Rp 4,600 ($2)
\nto Rp 5,400 for Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi areas,\"
\nBomer Pasaribu, SPSI chairman, told reporters at his office here
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
The proposal also includes other provinces and will take
\neffect in April after the manpower minister approves it, he said.<\/p>\n
Bomer said the minimum wage increase for Bogor, Tangerang and
\nBekasi towns was based on the growing cost of living in the
\ncapital city of Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Since Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi have the same standard of
\nliving as the capital, the same minimum wage is relevant, he
\nsaid. In addition, Bomer said, many workers here come from the
\nthree towns.<\/p>\n
\"Jakarta's 12.3 million population at day time drops to 9.9
\nmillion at night because 2.4 million workers live in Bogor,
\nTangerang and Bekasi,\" he said.<\/p>\n
This year's increase was no longer based on the workers'
\nphysical needs but their growing aspirations, he said.<\/p>\n
\"The people do not only need food, clothes and shelter but
\nalso social contact, entertainment, et cetera,\" he said.<\/p>\n
According to him, the country's minimum wage in general has
\nsurpassed the physical need by up to 108 percent but only 88
\npercent of the life demand.<\/p>\n
\"We propose the increase, while still taking into
\nconsideration the survival of the companies,\" he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the salary increase should be balanced with the
\ncompany's productivity so that the employers can prosper too.<\/p>\n
The union has urged its 27 regional units throughout the
\ncountry to submit proposals on the increase.<\/p>\n
Based on the proposals received from the 27 provinces, the
\nunion has urged the Ministry of Manpower to declare Batam the
\narea with the highest minimum wage, while Yogyakarta and East
\nNusa Tenggara have the lowest.<\/p>\n
Current minimum wages put Irian Jaya at the top of the list
\nwith Rp 4,750 and Central Sulawesi at the bottom with Rp 2,800.<\/p>\n
The national minimum wages will be officially announced by the
\nmanpower minister next month after consultation with the national
\ncouncil on wage affairs, which consists of representatives from
\ncompanies, workers and officials of some ministries.(030)<\/p>",
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