Workers enjoy higher wages

Fri, 28 May 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The monthly minimum wage in East
Kalimantan province has been increased 6.03 percent from Rp
540,000 (US$ 60) last year to Rp 572.562 this year, an official
revealed on Thursday.

Masrihadi, the head of Manpower and Transmigration Office at
the East Kalimantan provincial administration, said the increased
minimum wage was formally decided by the East Kalimantan governor
last year and took effect on Jan. 1 this year.

The official did not reveal whether any local employers had
objected to the wage hike. -- JP

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