Carrots, sticks at Telkom

BANDUNG: The state-run telecommunication company, PT Telkom, gave rewards to some 85 dedicated employees and punished 122 others at its headquarter here.

The rewards and penalties were presented by the president of the company, Setyanto P. Santosa, during a recent ceremony.

"This step is a part of the company's program to upgrade the mentality of the employees," Setyanto said.

Telkom, which has more than 42,000 employees, needs to tighten up discipline in order to improve its service, Setyanto said.(prs)