Officials rally for contract extension

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Hundreds of temporarily employed workers from 42 agencies here staged a protest on Wednesday at the East Kalimantan legislative council against the local government's plans to lay off 1,940 staff in June.

They urged the administration to continue employing them.

"We have the right to enjoy East Kalimantan's resources," a protest pamphlet said.

An earlier rally by the workers received no response from authorities. -- JP