150 workers protest over pay

150 workers protest over pay

JAKARTA (JP): About 150 employees of PT Bretanindo Asri in
Cengkareng, West Jakarta, staged a protest at the Ministry of
Manpower compound on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta on Friday,
demanding better pay conditions.

Anggit, the coordinator of the protest, said the workers asked
their company to abolish the contract system and to give a
transportation allowance of Rp 77,000 per month, Idul Fitri
allowances and monthly leave.

"This is our second visit to this compound. The first was on
May 11. We want a tripartite meeting with representation from the
ministry, the company and the workers' union," Anggit was quoted
by Antara as saying.

She explained that the workers had complained to the
Commission of Human Rights too, but had received no response.

"When we staged another protest on Thursday with the help of
students, nine workers and 17 students were arrested by police
from North Jakarta."

She said that if the management did not respond, the workers
were prepared to stay in the ministry compound until their
demands are met.