KP2MI Sanctions Two Migrant Worker Placement Firms for Protection Violations
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) has imposed administrative sanctions on PT Karyananda Adi Pertiwi and PT Mardel Anugerah Internasional for breaching regulations on the placement and protection of Indonesian migrant workers (PMI).
“Based on the results of examinations and meetings within KP2MI, both companies were proven to have violated the provisions on the placement and protection of Indonesian migrant workers,” said Brigadier General Guritno Wibowo, Director of Supervision, Prevention and Enforcement at KP2MI, in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The sanctions, in the form of a three-month partial suspension of business activities, were imposed after examination, clarification and data tracing, based on a decision by the Director General for Protection.
The two migrant worker placement companies (P3MI) were proven to have recruited prospective migrant workers without an Indonesian Migrant Worker Recruitment Permit (SIP2MI), failed to fulfil workers’ rights, and failed to resolve problems concerning migrant workers already placed abroad.
PT Mardel Anugerah Internasional was also proven to have failed to provide protection to prospective migrant workers, migrant workers, migrant merchant seafarers and migrant fishing vessel crews.
PT Karyananda Adi Pertiwi’s violations came to light after a complaint from a migrant worker with the initials SKS from Karawang, who had been placed in Saudi Arabia through an individual placement scheme.
Meanwhile, the sanctions against PT Mardel Anugerah Internasional were based on the results of an inspection by KP2MI’s Inspectorate General, including clarification sessions, summonses to the company and data tracing through SISKOP2MI.
“We want to affirm that the protection of Indonesian migrant workers is a priority. Every placement company is obliged to comply with the rules and ensure that migrant workers’ rights are fulfilled,” said Guritno.
KP2MI has also gathered evidence in the form of the companies’ admissions regarding recruitment without SIP2MI, fund flows, the results of data tracing on SIP2MI and migrant workers’ identities, and the companies’ organisational structures.
“The evidence we hold is quite strong. Therefore, these administrative sanctions are fitting,” said Guritno.
During the sanction period, both companies are prohibited from selecting or processing placement documents for prospective migrant workers who have not yet signed a Placement Agreement.
They are also required to resolve all outstanding problems, fulfil migrant workers’ rights, submit data on workers recruited without SIP2MI, improve their internal control systems and meet other obligations in accordance with KP2MI’s provisions.
“During the sanction period, the companies are obliged to settle all their obligations, fulfil migrant workers’ rights and improve their internal control systems so that similar violations do not recur,” said Guritno.
He emphasised that the enforcement of administrative sanctions reflects KP2MI’s commitment to improving compliance among placement agencies whilst ensuring optimal protection for Indonesian migrant workers.
“P3MI companies are partners of the government. Therefore, we urge all companies to carry out the placement process in accordance with procedures, comply with regulations and prioritise the protection of Indonesian migrant workers,” said Guritno.