Workers urge salary hike

Workers urge salary hike

SEMARANG: At least 500 workers of timber company PT Tri Cahya
Purnama rallied on Wednesday in front of the provincial
legislative building, demanding a salary hike and welfare
improvements.

Protesters' coordinator Sukirno urged the councillors to help
them fight for their demands.

The workers demanded a daily pay hike of Rp 1,000 for each
worker with two years of experience, Rp 1,500 for those with
three years of experience, and Rp 2,000 with four years of
experience.

They also urged the management to pay male and female workers
equal remuneration, provide them with Rp 2,000 in daily
transportation fees, and enroll them on an insurance scheme.

A strike also took place in the compound of PT Jati Luhur
Agung, where some 3,000 workers of the company demanded a 12-day
holiday to celebrate Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year.
(har/lup)