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        "id": 1965706,
        "msgid": "bali-provincial-government-studies-wage-formula-for-tourism-sector-workers-1788796256",
        "date": "2026-09-07 22:30:50",
        "title": "Bali Provincial Government Studies Wage Formula for Tourism Sector Workers",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Bali provincial government has confirmed that both provincial and district\/city minimum wages will rise in 2027, with the exact figures still being calculated. Governor Wayan Koster said a sectoral wage formula for tourism workers is being studied, given that over 60 per cent of Bali's economy depends on tourism. He stressed the need to avoid burdening micro, small and medium enterprises, noting a wide gap between the minimum wage of around Rp 3.2 million and the decent living standard of Rp 5.2 million.",
        "content": "<p>The Bali Provincial Government (Pemprov) has confirmed that the\nprovincial minimum wage (UMP) and district\/city minimum wages (UMK) in\nBali will increase in 2027 compared to the previous year. The amounts of\nthe increases are still being calculated.<\/p>\n<p>Bali Governor Wayan Koster revealed that the provincial government is\nalso studying a sectoral wage formula, specifically for tourism workers.\nAccording to Koster, this is important because more than 60 per cent of\nBali\u2019s economy depends on the tourism industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo this will be discussed, because in Bali the majority of\nbusinesses are in tourism,\u201d Koster said in Denpasar on Monday\n(7\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe minimum wage does need to be evaluated,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Koster explained that a single minimum wage cannot be applied\nuniformly across all business sectors, particularly if applied to micro,\nsmall and medium enterprises (UMKM).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we apply the UMP and it applies equally to all sectors, perhaps\nfor the tourism sector it\u2019s fine, it\u2019s possible. But for UMKM? It would\nbe difficult for them. Small food stalls would struggle,\u201d Koster\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Koster emphasised that the formula for setting the minimum\nwage in the tourism sector needs to be calculated carefully. This is\nalso to address the gap between the minimum wage and the decent living\nstandard (KHL) in Bali.<\/p>\n<p>Based on data from the Ministry of Manpower, Bali\u2019s decent living\nstandard has reached Rp 5.2 million, while Bali\u2019s minimum wage is only\naround Rp 3.2 million. This gap indicates that there are still problems\nin the formula for setting the minimum wage in the tourism sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt needs to be calculated first, and carefully,\u201d Koster said.<\/p>\n<p>According to Koster, any adjustment must also take into account the\nbusiness characteristics and economic conditions of each district\/city.\nHe also stressed that minimum wage adjustments should not burden\npeople-based business sectors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is why what needs to be done is to improve the sectoral minimum\nwage at the district\/city level, because tourism and tourism taxes fall\nunder the districts\/cities,\u201d Koster said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd the others must not be weighed down. UMKM and other businesses,\nor people-based enterprises, must not face new burdens,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bali-provincial-government-studies-wage-formula-for-tourism-sector-workers-1788796256",
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