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        "id": 1604596,
        "msgid": "no-problem-with-festive-allowance-cuts-says-dki-pjlp-workers-as-long-as-purpose-is-clear-i-accept-1773215551",
        "date": "2026-03-11 14:32:13",
        "title": "No Problem With Festive Allowance Cuts, Says DKI PJLP Workers: As Long as Purpose is Clear, I Accept",
        "author": "Abdul Haris Maulana",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Non-permanent contract workers (PJLP) employed by the Jakarta provincial government have expressed willingness to accept cuts to their Eid festive allowances (THR), provided the government clearly communicates the purpose of the deductions. Workers reported that whilst cuts of up to IDR 1.9 million have been taken from their allowances this year\u2014significantly larger than in previous years\u2014they would accept such reductions if allocated to transparent social programmes or compulsory education initiatives.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 Several non-permanent contract workers (Penyedia Jasa\nLainnya Perorangan\/PJLP) employed by the Jakarta Provincial Government\n(Pemprov DKI) have stated they do not object to reductions in their Eid\nfestive allowances (Tunjangan Hari Raya\/THR) for the Islamic year 1447\nHijriah.<\/p>\n<p>One PJLP worker, Romudin (pseudonym), said that employees could\nunderstand allowance deductions if the purpose was explained\ntransparently.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the deduction has a clear purpose, such as compulsory basic\neducation, I accept it willingly,\u201d Romudin told Kompas.com on Wednesday\n(11 March 2026).<\/p>\n<p>Upon calculation, the THR deduction he received amounted to IDR 1.9\nmillion from his total allowance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was shocked when it came through last month,\u201d said Romudin.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that whilst THR deductions had occurred in previous years,\nthe amount was never as substantial.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the past there were cuts too, but usually just hundreds of\nthousands of rupiah,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>Romudin explained that he typically uses his THR to share with family\nand relatives during Eid. However, with the substantial deduction, he\nwas forced to change his spending plans.<\/p>\n<p>A similar experience was shared by another worker, Nina (pseudonym).\nShe also said she would not object to THR deductions if the purpose was\nclearly defined, such as for social programmes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would willingly accept a deduction if there was a clear rule, for\nexample 10 to 20 per cent of salary, if it is intended for\nunderprivileged residents or for sharing purposes,\u201d said Nina.<\/p>\n<p>However, Nina stated that to date there has been no explanation or\npublic information campaign regarding the mechanism of the THR\ndeduction.<\/p>\n<p>She reported that her THR was cut by IDR 1.5 million, and she does\nnot know where these deducted funds will be allocated.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/no-problem-with-festive-allowance-cuts-says-dki-pjlp-workers-as-long-as-purpose-is-clear-i-accept-1773215551",
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