Workers complain of dismissal

Workers complain of dismissal

Around 150 workers of PT Duta Busana Danastri, a garment
company, marched to the headquarters of the National Commission
on Human Rights yesterday to complain of the dismissal of a co-
worker.

The workers also demanded that the company form a bipartite
body to bridge any differences between them.

Siti Nurofikoh, 21, who worked in the sewing section, was
dismissed for being absent for eight days without permission.

According to Siti, she was given a four-day leave which was
extendible by another two days to attend her sister's wedding at
Brodan village, Magelang regency, Central Java.

She said that her late return to work was due to her failing
health which forced her to take two more days to rest. She said
she had sent the company a letter to inform it of her condition.

When she arrived here, the management refused to allow her to
work. The company's decision led to a strike since June 15. The
protesters said they would continue the strike until their
demands were fulfilled.

The laborers were received by Marzuki Darusman, a prominent
figure within the Commission.(03)