Santer News that the national strike is canceled, workers: That is a hoax!

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Workers have denied reports that today’s national strike on Tuesday (10/6/2020) was canceled.

Previously, the news circulated that the action was canceled by a certificate of cancellation of activity. The letter was signed by the president of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSPI), Said Iqbal.

“We convey that the letter is farce. Is not true. The attitude of the KSPI has not changed. We will continue to hold a national strike, as a form of protest against the approval of the Omnibus Law in Cipta Kerja, “said the Head of the Department of Communication and Media of KSPI, Kahar S. Cahyono, in his statement, on Tuesday (6/10 ).

As scheduled, the action will last for 3 days, starting today (10/6) through Thursday (10/8). There are 2 million workers involved, from industries such as chemical, energy, mining, textiles, clothing, footwear, automotive and components, electronics and others.

“According to the KSPI, this is an attempt to weaken the rejection of the bus law. We also urge Indonesian workers and other elements of society to ignore the letter,” Kahar explained.

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Labor will express the rejection of the Ripta Cipta Kerja Omnibus Law, among others there will be UMK unconditionally and UMSK should not be lost, the value of the compensation does not decrease, there can be no PKWT or employees hired for life, there can be Outsourcing for life, working time must not be exploitative, leave and salary rights must not be lost, contract and subcontract employees must receive health insurance and pensions.

Up to 2 million workers are scheduled to go on a national strike today. This action took place after the House of Representatives (DPR), through the plenary, approved the Draft Bill (RUU) on the Omnibus Employment Creation Law.

The 2 million workers who will join the national strike include Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tengerang Raya, Serang and Cilegon.

The following are Bekasi, Karawang, Purwakarta, Subang, Cirebon, Bandung Raya, Semarang, Kendal, Jepara, Yogjakarta, Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Gresik, Mojokerto, and Pasuruan.

Also Aceh, Padang, Solok, Medan, Deli Serdang, Medium Bedagai, Batam, Bintan, Karimun, Muko-Muko, Bengkulu, Pekanbaru, Palembang, Bandar Lampung and South Lampung.

In addition, national strikes will also take place in Banjarmasin, Palangkaraya, Samarinda, Mataram, Lombok, Ambon, Makassar, Gorontalo, Manadao, Bitung, Kendari, Morowali, Papua and West Papua.

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