West Java Governor prepares insurance for workers in community tile industry

Majalengka (ANTARA) - West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi is preparing an employment insurance programme for workers in the community tile industry, including those in Majalengka, as part of a plan to protect 5.4 million residents across the province in 2027.

Dedi said the programme would target workers who have so far lacked health and employment insurance, including labourers at several tile factories.

“West Java Province will provide employment insurance to 5.4 million residents in 2027,” he said while attending the launch of a programme to promote tile use in Majalengka on Sunday.

He explained that some tile-industry workers were not covered by insurance, leaving them facing financial difficulties if they were injured at work.

“On average, employees at tile factories are not covered by health or employment insurance,” he said.

Under the programme, workers injured on the job would receive compensation of Rp72 million, and two of their children would be entitled to free education through university.

Dedi said implementation of the protection programme would involve various parties, including BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, Indonesia’s employment social security agency.