Workers to go on striking<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of workers in a garment factory in the
\nwestern suburb of Cengkareng have pledged to continue their
\nstrike if their demands are not met.<\/p>\n
\"If we don't receive any response from the company by Friday,
\nwe are going to take our grievances to the city council,\" a
\nworker told reporters yesterday.<\/p>\n
About 300 workers of PT Garmenindo Industry in Tegal Alur
\nvillage have been on strike for two days.<\/p>\n
The workers are demanding wage increases, Idul Fitri
\nallowances, menstruation leave for women and social security for
\nworkers.<\/p>\n
No one was available for comment at the factory when reporters
\ncame to call.<\/p>\n
Manpower Minister Abdul Latief has instructed companies to pay
\nIdul Fitri allowances by Feb. 6 at the latest.<\/p>\n
The workers who tried to meet the factory production manager,
\nAcong, were told by the factory security guards that the manager
\nwas in a meeting.<\/p>\n
They also said that they have often been treated badly by the
\nmanagement.<\/p>\n
\"We don't only have to put up being insulted all the time, we
\nare also often accused of stealing goods,\" a worker said.<\/p>\n
One employee estimated that the strike has caused a loss of
\ntens of millions to the factory so far. (14)<\/p>",
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