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        "id": 1275001,
        "msgid": "workers-protest-low-wages-1447893297",
        "date": "2000-11-15 00:00:00",
        "title": "Workers protest low wages",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Workers protest low wages MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Thousands of workers from various unions in South Sulawesi officially refused on Tuesday the Regional Wage Council's decision on monthly minimum wages of Rp 275,000 for new workers effective next year. Chandrayana, spokesman for the workers union Serikat Pekerja\/Serikat Buruh (SPSB) told reporters here that the amount was too small, and SPSB had proposed Rp 426,000 a month.",
        "content": "<p>Workers protest low wages<\/p>\n<p>MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Thousands of workers from various<br>\nunions in South Sulawesi officially refused on Tuesday the<br>\nRegional Wage Council's decision on monthly minimum wages of Rp<br>\n275,000 for new workers effective next year.<\/p>\n<p>Chandrayana, spokesman for the workers union Serikat<br>\nPekerja\/Serikat Buruh (SPSB) told reporters here that the amount<br>\nwas too small, and SPSB had proposed Rp 426,000 a month.<\/p>\n<p>SPSB, with eight workers union as its members, was not<br>\nconsulted by the wage council in the wage decision.<\/p>\n<p>The current minimum wage in South Sulawesi is Rp 225,000 per<br>\nmonth.<\/p>\n<p>\"Don't force us to take tough action,\" Chandrayana said,<br>\nadding that SPSB had met with deputy governor Abbas Sabbi.<br>\n\"Implementing the new wage decision would be very dangerous. A<br>\nbig strike may take place.\"<\/p>\n<p>The Regional Wage Council has members from the administration,<br>\nbusinessmen and workers representatives (unions). As SPSB does<br>\nnot recognize the Council, it was not involved in any of the<br>\ndiscussions leading to the decision.<\/p>\n<p>The Council's decision on the new minimum wages is in line<br>\nwith the implementation of regional autonomy laws effective on<br>\nJan. 1, 2001. (27\/sur)<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/workers-protest-low-wages-1447893297",
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