Presidential special advisor for manpower and worker welfare, Said\nIqbal, has confirmed that negotiations are still underway between labour\nunions and management following the threat of mass layoffs affecting\naround 4,000 workers in East Java. The potential job losses stem from\nplans by two automotive component companies to shift their production\nlines from Indonesia to Vietnam.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the sidelines of a national working meeting in Jakarta on\nTuesday, Iqbal stated that the companies, identified only as PT J and PT\nS with Japanese parent firms, are considering the move within the next\none to two years. He noted that while the initial figure of 4,000\naffected workers was mentioned, it may be an overestimate, as management\noften cites high numbers during preliminary discussions. Iqbal expressed\ncautious optimism that the layoffs could be avoided if unions can\npersuade the Japanese principals to maintain their Indonesian\noperations.<\/p>\n
Separately, Manpower Minister Yassierli said the government is\nprepared to mediate. He emphasised that each industrial dispute requires\na tailored approach, ranging from encouraging bipartite negotiations to\ndirect intervention with company management, and assured that the cases\nwould be handled individually to find a middle ground.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/4-000-workers-in-east-java-face-layoff-risk-amid-factory-relocation-plans-1782219193", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }