Factories closed in jobs protest

Factories closed in jobs protest

TANGERANG: Residents of Bitung village, Cikupa, Tangerang
regency, blocked the access roads to three plastic factories in
protest against the companies' reluctance to recruit locals as
workers.

The blockade, which has been going on since Monday, has forced
PT Prima Makmur Rotokemindo, PT Royalindo Engraftama and PT Poly
Kemas San Putra to shut down for the time being.

A resident, Dayat, 21, said he had applied for a job at each
of the three companies. "But, the companies always say they have
no vacancies."

Tangerang Manpower Agency director Apon Suryana promised that
he would seek clarification from the companies next week over the
incident.

No company representatives were available for comment. --JP.