Unionists demand to be reinstated

Unionists demand to be reinstated

JAKARTA (JP): Four union leaders from PT Berlina, a private
plastic factory, are protesting their dismissal from the
Tangerang-based factory.

The leaders, identified as Lbt, Jns, Umr and Twd, were fired
last July 12 for instigating strikes involving more than 500
workers, Antara reported yesterday.

The four said the dismissal was a violation of the collective
agreement between the union and the management, which states that
one cannot be denied work during a dispute.

They took the matter to the local arbitration committee of the
Ministry of Manpower, but lost. They have now appealed their case
to the central arbitration committee. (anr)