Police facilitate return to work for 4,216 workers affected by layoffs

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Chief of the Indonesian National Police, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, stated that Polri has facilitated 4,216 workers affected by layoffs (PHK) to regain employment through the Polri Labour Desk, as part of an effort to strengthen worker protection and industrial relations.

In his speech during the 80th Bhayangkara Anniversary, attended online in Jakarta on Wednesday, the Chief of Police noted that the Labour Desk has been established down to the regional level to serve as a platform for dialogue and collaboration between the police, workers, employers, and other stakeholders in resolving labour issues.

“This Desk has facilitated 4,216 workers affected by layoffs to return to work, and has handled 267 labour-related criminal offences, 40 of which were resolved through restorative justice,” said Sigit.

According to him, the existence of the Labour Desk does not only focus on law enforcement but also encourages the resolution of industrial relations issues through a dialogic approach to maintain business continuity while protecting workers’ rights.

In addition to facilitating workers affected by layoffs, Polri also handles various alleged criminal offences in the labour sector as part of an effort to create legal certainty within industrial relations.

The Chief of Police stated that these various measures have received appreciation from labour unions.

“Through these various efforts, Polri has received an award from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) for its hard work and dedication in providing protection to workers,” he said.

He added that strengthening worker protection is part of Polri’s commitment to maintaining public security and order, while simultaneously supporting a conducive labour climate for national development.