Fired workers want severance pay

Fired workers want severance pay

BEKASI: Around 250 former workers of private company PT Espira
took to the streets in Cibitung, east of the Jakarta, demanding
that the company give them severance pay amounting to six-months
salary.

The workers, who were dismissed six months ago, rallied in
front of the company factory, which had produced dolls, and
accused it of playing foul.

The demonstrators then went to the local district court,
seeking legal assistance.

Yusi, an employee who had worked with the company for five
years, said she had received no salary for the last six months.
She said she demanding her salary plus severance pay.

Bekasi District Court president Harjoto, who received the
representatives of the protesters, asked them to provide the
court with a detailed list of the company's assets.

The company claims it is bankrupt.

The protesters dispersed peacefully after Harjoto promised to
assist them. --Antara