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Jakarta –
PT Virtue Dragon Nickel Industry (VDNI) regrets the demonstration that sparked riots that led to the fire of its nickel smelter factory. The incident took place yesterday Monday (12/14) in the Morosi sub-district, Konawe Regency, southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) when workers held a demonstration.
VDNI management has conducted an in-depth internal investigation to follow up on the demonstration. His party has also mediated between the workers’ representatives and the VDNI leadership.
“All parties regret the incident that caused damage and harmed many parties, both companies, employees whose work was disturbed, the residents around the factory who were affected by their daily activities,” said PT VDNI and OSS spokesperson , Dyah Fadilat, in a quoted official statement. detikcom, Tuesday (12/15/2020).
Dyah said the company would take legal action by reporting the incident of destruction and disturbance to the Southeast Sulawesi Regional Police for an investigation in accordance with applicable law. This was because the riots paralyzed the company’s activities because the factory support equipment was seriously damaged, 40 heavy equipment and operational vehicles belonging to the company were also burned.
The President and Director of PT VDNI and PT OSS, Tony Zhou Yuan also regretted this incident. Although the presence of VDNI in Morosi has been planned to build better public facilities, even with all the existing limitations.
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic that occurred this year, the company always did its best to provide the necessary medical equipment, not only for the employees, but also for the residents of the factory.
“Mr. Tony is concerned that this incident may have an impact on investors’ doubts about coming to invest in Morosi, because PT VDNI is planning to expand the area of the factory and requires the support of investors to carry out the plan. In fact, this phase III investment plan will have a very good impact on absorbing more local workers, “he said.
Regarding the circulating issue that the company never raised employee wages, Tony emphasized that the issue was not true.
“Companies always follow the rules related to the current wage or salary system. There is even a path of achievement to become permanent employees that is for employees who perform well, “he added.
(dna / dna)
