L'Oreal workers back to work

L'Oreal workers back to work

JAKARTA (JP): Beauty consultants and sales clerks at L'Oreal
cosmetic company went back to work on Friday, after staging a
four-day protest at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration.

The ministry has promised to look into allegations that the
company breached labor laws, while the workers have agreed to
return to work pending the outcome of the investigation.

"My friends and I are working today as we had agreed with the
company on Wednesday, and we'll continue to work while we wait
for the investigation's results," Ade Oriza, a beauty consultant
at the company, told The Jakarta Post.

The workers launched their protest on Saturday, demanding job
security and a better salary.

"I've been with the company for seven years and I am still
under a contract instead of being a permanent employee," said
Ade.

She added that newcomers to the company received the same wage
as her, which was Rp 426,250 per month (US$38.70).

L'Oreal was not available for comment when contacted by the
Post.(06)