1,000 workers go on strike

1,000 workers go on strike

Around 1,000 workers of PT Cometa Can Corp., a can factory,
went on strike yesterday in front of the factory's office in
Pluit Muara Karang, West Jakarta.

The workers demanded that the regional minimum wage be raised
from Rp 3,800 (US$1.74) to Rp 6,000. They also pushed for
management to increase their monthly salaries and fulfill their
obligation to provide worker benefits such as health insurance.

The workers, carrying banners and posters during the peaceful
demonstration, vowed to continue the strike until management met
their demands.

Suara Pembaruan reported that the company's management
promised to hold negotiations with worker representatives to end
the labor dispute. (yns)