Siemens<\/p>\n
I work at Siemens Telecommunication Project Office in Pulo
\nMas, East Jakarta, and I have observed with concern this
\ncompany's activities. This letter is meant as constructive
\ncriticism toward Siemens themselves and as input for the Ministry
\nof Manpower and PT Telkom.<\/p>\n
Siemens has operated in this country for 100 years and should
\nbe professional in all aspects. But in reality the conditions are
\ndifferent.<\/p>\n
At Siemens, employees are easily hired, but also fired
\ninstantaneously without clear cause. This is supported by the
\ncompany's structure which does not allow employees to form a
\nlabor union, which is in violation of government regulation that
\nstates that a company with more than 25 employees may establish a
\nlabor union. To curb upheavals from drivers and other low-
\nsalaried employees Siemens simplifies matters by placing them
\nunder the care of another company.<\/p>\n
Siemens reports to PT Telkom and the Ministry of Manpower that
\nits expatriate staff consists of experts. These are in fact high
\nschool graduates, with either general or technical education.
\nThis is in violation of the criteria for hiring foreign experts.
\nPersonal data on educational background, work experience, etc.
\nsubmitted to PT Telkom and the pertinent office at the manpower
\nministry are manipulated, e.g. a new graduate from a secretary
\nschool in Germany is reported as an expert. Ironically the cost
\nfor such an expert is charged to PT Telkom. Based on this
\nmanipulation, the immigration directorate general considers the
\n\"expert\" eligible for a temporary stay permit (KIMS).<\/p>\n
From the above it can be concluded that Siemens has committed
\nfraud in its business with the Indonesian government.<\/p>\n
Actually there are other matters in my office, such as
\nsalaries and bonuses, that need to be solved. Besides, foreigners
\noften say harmful things about Indonesia. In my opinion it is
\ncontempt of Indonesian law. I do not understand how this can
\nhappen. Is there perhaps a weakness in our legal system or is
\nthere a game being played at higher level among PT Telkom,
\nimmigration and Siemens?<\/p>\n
PT Telkom, the only implementor of the telecommunication
\nnetwork operations, has concluded joint operation agreements with
\na number of world telecommunication operators, one of which is
\nSiemens. I would appeal to PT Telkom to seriously pay attention
\nto the welfare of its counterpart's employees. At least, its
\ncounterpart's background should be material for PT Telkom's
\nconsideration, because indirectly the joint operation system
\napplied by PT Telkom is the trust given by the community to PT
\nTelkom. The joint operation system is a mutual relationship and
\nnot a means to make the biggest profit by sacrificing third
\nparties. I am strongly convinced that the unsatisfactory
\nconditions are a reflection of the exploitative ways of advanced
\ncountries toward developing countries.<\/p>\n
Name and address<\/p>\n
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