SBSI rejects manpower minister

Sat, 30 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of people claiming to represent
21 branches of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) in
the province rallied on Friday against the appointment of Bomer
Pasaribu as the new manpower minister.

While marching to the provincial legislature, the crowd, which
included activists from 30 non-governmental organizations here,
shouted their opposition to Bomer's appointment.

"During the New Order regime he (Bomer) showed his opposition
to the establishment of a free labor union," protest coordinator
Timbul Simanungkalit said.

"He was also involved in the embezzlement of insurance company
PT Jamsostek's workers' fund, which remains unresolved," he said.

The protest proceeded without incident and demonstrators
dispersed later in the day. (39/edt)

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