Workers continue rally, demanding decree revocation<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of workers staged a rally for the third
\nconsecutive day here on Thursday, demanding the revocation of a
\nministerial decree that they consider benefits employers more
\nthan workers.<\/p>\n
The workers, grouped in the Indonesian National Front for the
\nWorkers' Struggle (FNPBI), staged their protest at the Ministry
\nof Manpower and Transmigration on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South
\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
The coordinator of the protest, Arman, demanded that Minister
\nof Manpower and Transmigration Al Hilal Hamdi fulfill his earlier
\npromise to review ministerial decree No. 78 of 2001 on severance
\npay by Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\"After 14 days of delay, today is the last day for Minister Al
\nHilal Hamdi to decide whether or not he will revoke his decree,\"
\nasserted Arman.<\/p>\n
It is not clear, however, if the minister met with the
\nprotesters later on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The workers are demanding the revocation of the decree,
\ncontending that the minister has buckled under pressure from
\nforeign investors and local big business when issuing the decree.<\/p>\n
The new decree on severance pay amended ministerial decree No.
\n150 of 2000 which entitles employees to a substantial payout
\nregardless of whether they resign or are dismissed.<\/p>\n
Workers have vowed to go on strike to force the government to
\nrevoke the decree. They have been staging rallies at the ministry
\nsince Monday, when thousands of workers grouped in the Federation
\nof All Indonesian Labor Unions practically occupied every open
\nspace in the ministry's grounds.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, hundreds of workers from the Textile, Sandal and
\nLeatherworkers Labor Union (FSPPTSK) also staged a rally at the
\nministry's offices for the same purpose. (01)<\/p>",
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