Ahmad Luthfi conducted this during a visit and dialogue with labour\nunions and worker associations in Truntum Gama, Semarang City, on Monday\n(27\/4). The event was attended by representatives from 78 worker and\nlabour unions in Central Java Province. Similar activities were held in\n2025.<\/p>\n
Several issues and aspirations raised by the workers included\ntermination of employment (PHK), unclear severance pay not fulfilled by\ncompanies, and worker and labour welfare problems. Luthfi responded to\neach aspiration presented by the workers who attended the event.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, approaching the 2026 May Day commemoration, Luthfi\nalso invited the workers to celebrate with constructive activities and\nmaintain conduciveness in their respective areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the upcoming May Day commemoration, let us hold constructive\nactivities without diminishing the essence of May Day itself. That is by\nmaintaining conducive industrial relations,\u201d Luthfi stated in his\nremarks on Tuesday (28\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
Luthfi stated that such constructive activities are very necessary to\nbuild good industrial relations between workers, companies, and the\ngovernment. Especially in responding to the current global conditions\nthat will indirectly affect Central Java.<\/p>\n
He also explained that conduciveness as well as guarantees of\nsecurity and public order in the area are one of the important\nrequirements for investment. This is also what attracts investors to\nCentral Java.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it is not conducive, then investment in our area will be\ndisrupted,\u201d he clarified.<\/p>\n
Besides conduciveness, another requirement is easy and fast\npermitting. The Central Java Provincial Government is committed to\nguiding all permits for investments entering its territory. At the same\ntime, it will also increase industrial zones and special economic zones\nin its area to make it even more attractive for investment.<\/p>\n
Luthfi also encouraged improving the quality of human resources (HR)\nand competitive labour wages. HR improvement is carried out through\noptimising vocational schools, training centres (BLK), and polytechnics\nconnected to companies.<\/p>\n
This is done so that the available HR can be absorbed by incoming\ninvestments, thereby reducing the open unemployment rate (TPT) and\nincreasing community welfare.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want workers and labourers not as production tools but to\nparticipate in developing the company,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Luthfi stated that thanks to the guarantee of regional\nconduciveness, the 2025 investment realisation was Rp88.5 trillion,\nconsisting of Rp50.86 trillion in foreign direct investment (PMA) and\nRp37.64 trillion in domestic investment (PMDN).<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, investment realisation for micro, small, and medium\nenterprises (MSMEs) was Rp21.52 trillion. The total investment in\nCentral Java in 2025 was Rp110.02 trillion.<\/p>\n
\u201cApproximately 340,000 of our workforce were absorbed by industry,\nthus able to reduce the open unemployment rate,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n
The high investment also influenced economic growth reaching 5.37% in\n2025.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, socialisation of the 3 million houses programme for\nlow-income communities was also conducted. The targets are worker unions\nand labour unions facilitated by Bank Jateng and the Central Java\nHousing Service.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is hoped that it will then be socialised and followed up for\nmembers of worker and labour unions, so they can access housing from\nthis government programme,\u201d said the Head of the Central Java Province\nManpower and Transmigration Office, Ahmad Aziz.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ahead-of-may-day-ahmad-luthfi-engages-in-dialogue-and-gathers-workers-aspirations-1777351913", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }