Ceramic workers stage protest<\/p>\n
TANGERANG (JP): Thousands of Masterina ceramic factory workers
\nstaged a second day of demonstrations in Kemis market here on
\nWednesday in protest over the company management's failure to
\nincrease their wages by 15 percent.<\/p>\n
The head of the Tangerang branch of the All-Indonesia Workers
\nUnion (SPSI) Hermanto Achmad said the protest was the result of
\nworkers' dissatisfaction after the management broke a promise to
\nincrease their wages in May.<\/p>\n
\"I hope the disputing parties will reach an agreement,\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
\"Actually the management promised to raise wages as part of an
\nagreement reached in the presence of officials from the Ministry
\nof Manpower and the SPSI,\" he said, adding that the promise had
\nyet to be fulfilled.<\/p>\n
The workers said they felt forced into staging the
\ndemonstration after being deceived by the management.<\/p>\n
\"We hope through this protest that the management will
\nremember its promise,\" one of the workers, who asked not to be
\nnamed, said.<\/p>\n
Windows in the factory were damaged during the demonstration,
\nbut police have yet to question anyone in connection with the
\nincident.<\/p>\n
\"We will investigate the matter,\" said First Lt. Joko Susilo,
\nwho is the chief of Kemis market police subprecinct.<\/p>\n
The head of the factory's manpower division, Sudiro, said he
\ndeplored the incident, adding that the vandalism had caused
\nlosses running into millions of rupiah.<\/p>\n
\"They should not have broken the windows,\" he said. (ind\/41)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ceramic-workers-stage-protest-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }