W. Java chapter deserts from Mukhtar's union<\/p>\n
BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union
\n(SBSI) is facing a rebellion after all members and executives in
\nthe union's West Java chapter declared they had deserted from the
\nlabor organization chaired by Mukhtar Pakpahan.<\/p>\n
Aam Abdussalam, outgoing chairman of the West Java chapter of
\nthe SBSI, said in an open statement on Tuesday that their
\ndisappointment with Mukhtar's leadership was behind the decision
\nto desert. The West Java claimed it has 1,500 members in seven
\nbranches.<\/p>\n
\"Mukhtar has frequently engaged in political maneuvering
\nwithout taking into account the diversity and aspirations of the
\nunion's members. This has frequently had a negative impact on the
\nunion,\" he said. The defectors have set up a new organization,
\nthe Central Committee for Labor Solidarity (KPSB).<\/p>\n
Aam attacked the labor union's active involvement in
\nestablishing the Indonesian Labor Party (PBN), given that Mukhtar
\nhad earlier maintained the SBSI would never turn into a political
\norganization.<\/p>\n
\"SBSI should remain true to its original mission to represent
\nworkers and should not become involved in political activities,\"
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
The launch of the party was badly timed, Aam said, adding that
\nthe \"SBSI should use its human resources to help the organization
\nadjust to working in a post-repressive situation.\"<\/p>\n
Setting up the party was a waste of money and was only to keep
\nup with a wave of other people who had already done the same, he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He said the SBSI had succeeded in raising awareness of the
\nimportance of organizing among workers. \"Unfortunately the
\ncurrent system does not lend itself to strong unions supported by
\nworkers. The system developed by Mukhtar only built power around
\none point -- himself.\"<\/p>\n
The prominence of SBSI has led to substantial offers of
\nfunding from foreign agencies, he said.<\/p>\n
\"However, management of funds is not transparent regarding
\ntheir size and source. That includes foreign funds,\" Aam said,
\nadding that too much foreign aid would make it difficult for SBSI
\nto become independent. He said SBSI should be called a non-
\ngovernmental organization rather than a labor union.<\/p>\n
Aam also criticized \"nepotism\" in the union, saying that any
\nsuch action was against the organization's statutes and the
\nreform movement. He was speaking in reference to the union's
\ntreasurer, who is a close relative of Mukhtar's.<\/p>\n
Mukhtar was not available for comment on Wednesday. (43)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/w-java-chapter-deserts-from-mukhtars-union-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }