Students protest for workers

Students protest for workers

BANDUNG: Hundreds of students turned up at a solidarity rally held, for workers of PT Jersindo Platknitting, at the campus of the Bandung Institute of Technology on Tuesday, urging the government to intervene and help the plight of the workers.

The students said that after all avenues to resolve their conflicts with management had been closed, the workers have no one else to turn to. The workers have been fighting to change their status from contracted workers to permanent employees.

Some of the workers have staged a sit-in in front of the West Java Manpower Office, saying that they would not move until the authorities help them with their cause.

The students rally on Tuesday also collected funds and food to help the workers. (pet/emb)