DI employees seek legislators' help<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The representatives of employees of PT Dirgantara
\nIndonesia (PT DI) urged the House of Representatives (DPR) on
\nThursday to help settle the unsolved problems plaguing the state-
\nowned aircraft company, which had to lay them off recently.<\/p>\n
A workers' delegate was welcomed by House deputy speaker AM
\nFatwa and legislator Cecep Rukmana from the Reform faction.<\/p>\n
Suryadi, head of the delegation, alleged that the company's
\ncompound had been occupied by the Air Force's special troops to
\nkeep employees away, following the dismissal of 9,000 employees
\nin July.<\/p>\n
PT DI, in dire financial straits, was forced to dismiss
\nthousands of workers in order to cut costs. The company's wage
\nexpenses come to some Rp 35 billion each month.<\/p>\n
Responding to the demand, Fatwa pledged that House leaders
\nwould urge Military Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto to withdraw
\nthe troops.<\/p>\n
He said the deployment of military troops at a state-owned
\ncompany was not appropriate.<\/p>\n
Fatwa added that the House would organize a joint meeting
\ninvolving related commissions to discuss the condition of the
\ncompany after Oct. 24, when the legislators will go back to work
\nafter recess. -- JP<\/p>",
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