Employees protest job downgrades<\/p>\n
SURABAYA: Some 173 suspended supervisors of cigarette maker PT
\nH.M. Sampoerna staged a protest on Monday in front of the
\nSurabaya provincial council, demanding the council settle a
\ndispute between them and the company.<\/p>\n
It was the second such protest after they staged a rally in
\nOctober.<\/p>\n
During Monday's protest, the workers complained that their
\npositions had been downgraded without prior notice.<\/p>\n
Previously, they had supervised the cigarette rollers, but,
\nseveral months ago, they had been downgraded to work as cigarette
\nrollers, although they still received the same salary.<\/p>\n
The supervisors apparently felt humiliated by the decision.<\/p>\n
In October, after stiff resistance to the downgrades, the
\ncompany had suspended the workers.<\/p>\n
The protesters also demanded that the company revoke their
\nsuspensions.<\/p>\n
But, Yudi Rizard, the company's spokesman said the employees
\ndemands could not be met.<\/p>\n
Both parties agreed to negotiate on Dec. 12 at the Surabaya
\nManpower Office. -- JP<\/p>",
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