Strike ends at Caltex's contractor

PEKANBARU, Riau: A strike by workers of PT Tri Patra, a major contractor of PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia, ended on Thursday after the company agreed to meet most of their demands, Antara has reported.

The workers' demands included an increase in transportation allowances, housing subsidies and other allowances.

Work resumed on Wednesday as negotiations continued to discuss their overall demands.

The agency did not say to what extent the strike disrupted the operation of Caltex, an American oil company which produces over half of Indonesia's crude oil output. (01)