Facts straight

The All-Indonesia Workers Union (SPSI) at PT Tong Yang Indonesia, in reference to a report in the Feb. 22 The Jakarta Post, offers the following explanation:

1. It is untrue that employees of PT Tong Yang Indonesia are paid a monthly salary of Rp 200,000. Currently the salaries exceed the regional minimum wage rate and amount to Rp 250,500, not including the allowances given by the company.

2. It is untrue that canteen supervisor Bapak Aris is detained by the authorities.

3. As of Feb. 22, no employees were hospitalized.

A. FAUZI,

Chairman

PURWAYTMOKO,

Secretary Workers' Union

PT Tong Yang Indonesia

Bekasi, West Java