Jakarta Health Workers Stage Protest Demanding 13th Month Salary and Employment Rights

Part-time Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK) from the DKI Jakarta Health Office staged a demonstration at the DKI Jakarta City Hall in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. They demanded the disbursement of their 13th month salary and pushed for certainty regarding the settlement of their employment rights.

Dozens of part-time PPPK health workers arrived in front of the City Hall at around 2.30 p.m. Western Indonesia Time, uniformly dressed in white and carrying banners reading ‘Part-Time PPPK Are Also Civil Servants. Do Not Discriminate Against Our Rights’ and ‘Where Is Our 13th Month Salary?’.

The protest called for firmness and justice from the regional government. An orator at the rally noted that participants had come in droves from regional public hospitals, community health centres, and other technical implementation units to demand their rights.

It is understood that the PPPK health workers have yet to receive their 13th month salary. The delay in disbursement has reportedly had a significant impact on them. A health worker assigned to the emergency department stated that the salary had still not been paid, noting that casual workers who had only been working for two months had already received theirs, while long-serving staff had not.

The health worker, who previously served as a casual employee for ten years before being appointed as a part-time PPPK in early 2026, said that they had gradually held audiences with the DKI Jakarta Regional People’s Representative Council to demand their rights. They claimed there was no certainty regarding the 13th month salary, as the Health Office stated it was hindered by regulations.

Regarding regulatory clarity and long-term status, the health workers, who were previously casual employees, have now been appointed as PPPK. However, according to their statements, the rights that should be obtained in accordance with their appointment decree have not yet been fulfilled. They argued that since their appointment, they should be treated equally as civil servants, but their rights remain unmet. They also noted that they have complied with applicable rules, such as not taking leave for a year, and are urging the regional government to provide regulatory clarity and grant their rightful entitlements.

Furthermore, since their appointment as part-time PPPK in January 2026, their Civil Service Registration Number has yet to be issued. The health worker stated that there has been no clarity regarding the issuance of the number, and officials have been unable to provide any assurance on the matter.