Employers reminded of wage ruling

Employers reminded of wage ruling

JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa
Wea urged employers, especially those in the capital, to abide by
the new regulation on minimum wage increases.

The government has, as of this month, put into effect the
planned minimum wage hikes throughout the country. At the
provincial level wages will increase by an average of 28.44
percent, with minimum wages in regencies rising by an average of
28.37 percent.

The reminder was made to anticipate any major protests by
workers should the wage increases not be heeded, the minister
said after the Cabinet meeting.

Employers who refuse to abide by the ruling are naughty, he
said, adding that employers who claim to be unable to pay the
wage hikes will be carefully assessed to assure whether they are
really incapable.

He admitted there is no sanction to those who refuse the wage
increases, though it should be made to weigh on their
consciences, he added. -- Antara

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Hamzah to visit boarding school

MALANG: Security has been intensified for the upcoming visit
by Vice President Hamzah Haz to Al-Hikam Islamic boarding school
in Malang, East Java, for a get-together with its students on
Saturday.

"We will deploy up to 450 security personnel along the roads
where the Vice President will pass and another 100 to safeguard
the boarding house," Adj. Sr. Comr. Syahrul Mamma said on
Thursday.

Chief of Malang military district Lt. Col. Guruh R. Manah
expressed optimism that there will be no obstacles in securing
Hamzah's visit.

When asked whether there will be cooperation with security
guards from other political parties, Guruh said that coordination
was being worked out.

"We will soon discuss the techniques and the number of
personnel to be invited to help secure the visit," he added.
-- Antara