MCC to dismiss 433 employees

MCC to dismiss 433 employees

JAKARTA: The Mercure Convention Center and Hotel (MCC) has
been given the authority to dismiss 433 of its employees who have
been protesting the change in the hotel's management.

"We have to settle the matter to regain trust from the bank
where we're applying for a loan to rennovate the hotel," MCC
director Andi Sofyan said as reported by Antara on Tuesday.

Andi said the workers were disputing management company PT
Hotel Realty International's decision to put the hotel under the
supervision of Accor Hotel management. Employee protests outside
the hotel in Ancol, North Jakarta, had sent guests away and
caused losses to the business, he said.

The dispute has been brought to settlement body the Ministry
of Manpower and Transmigration, which has given its approval for
the layoffs.

A hotel manager, Baby Noviani, said the company was now
calculating the amount of the severance payouts to be given to
the dismissed employees.

The hotel is temporary closed pending the dispute's settlement
and the recruitment of new employees. -- JP