Fewer workers protest this year

Fewer workers protest this year

JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Chapter of Manpower Ministry Chief Freddy Tuamelly, has said that the number of demands for Idul Fitri bonuses substantially fell from 20 cases last year to only six cases this year.

Freddy said on Thursday that five of the six cases have been settled and one case is now being examined by his office.

Based on a government regulation, every worker who has been employed for more than three months is entitled to an additional one month salary one week before major religious holidays. Any employer violating the ruling faces three months imprisonment or a Rp 100,000 (US$45.50) fine.

Freddy appreciated the role of the city administration, the Jakarta branch of the All Indonesian Labor Union and the Association of Indonesian Employers in helping the office urge around 27,000 companies throughout the capital to obey the ruling.

He also reminded employers not to forget the new daily minimum wage level rises to Rp 4,600 as of April. (mas)