Protest for better pay

Protest for better pay

JAMBI, Jambi: More than 300 employees of the Loka Rahayu Plywood Industries company demanded higher wages in a demonstration yesterday.

They also demanded that the company pay their wages it has withheld over the past seven months.

Mariana, one of the protesters, was quoted by Antara as saying that some of the company's assets have been sold.

Muhaimin, an official from the local office of the Ministry of Manpower, said he had tried to contact the company's headquarters in Jakarta but failed, adding that he would continue efforts to solve the problem.

Chairman of the Jambi chapter of the All Indonesia Workers Union Saman said he would fight to defend the rights of the workers. He threatened to sue the company if necessary.

The head of the company's union, Ismail, said he has sent a letter to the company's management about the protests, which they also plan to stage at the governor's office and at the city council but the company has given no response.(pwn)