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