SBJ and PT Siemens

SBJ and PT Siemens

Referring to your article Siemens workers ask for their jobs
back published on March 25, 2003, please read our statement
regarding the issue:

1. It is clear that these workers are not employed by PT
Siemens Indonesia. They have been assigned to PT Siemens
Indonesia by their respective employees, namely PT Beton Cilegon
Agung, PT Hardy & Kee and PT Inovasi Teknik, to fill positions as
drivers and office boys.

2. It is obvious the status of these workers is they are not
employees of PT Siemens Indonesia. The employment status should
be very clear to the workers due to the fact that they receive
their monthly salaries from their employers, as indicated by
legitimate receipts. (This employment situation was confirmed by
a ruling from the Labor Dispute Settlement Board (P4D), number
696/P.585/14/IX/PHK/XI-2002.)

3. Serikat Buruh Jabotabek (SBJ) has no relationship
whatsoever with PT Siemens Indonesia, which already has its own
labor union, Serikat Pekerja Siemens Indonesia. Thus, it is clear
that SBJ was established by individuals who do not have any
employment relationship with PT Siemens Indonesia.

JULIETA GLASMACHER, Corporate Communications, PT Siemens Indonesia,

Jakarta