The Minister of Manpower prepares an open letter for striking workers, this is the content

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Labor Minister Ida Fauziyah wrote an open letter aimed at unions or day laborers who will hold a national strike from tomorrow until October 8, 2020. She said she had accepted and understood the aspirations of the workers / union since the beginning of this year.

He explained that until now his party had been seeking a balance point related to the Omnibus Act on the Job Creation Bill, which has now become law (UU). Although he understood, in the end the Omnibus Act of the Ciptaker Act was approved today through a Plenary Session in the DPR RI Building. The following is an open message from Menaker to the union / union:

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To friends of unions / unions

“Since the beginning of 2020, we started a dialogue on the Draft Law on Job Creation, both formally through Tripartite institutions and informally. We have listened to their aspirations, we have understood them. To the extent possible, we will include them as part of this bill. At the same time we also received aspirations from various circles. “

“I’m trying to find a balance between protecting those who have worked and providing employment opportunities for millions of people who are still unemployed, have no income and are proud. It is not easy, but we do our best.”

“I understand that there are friends who are disappointed or not satisfied. I accept and understand. Remember, my heart goes out to you and to those who are still unemployed.”

“As for the national strike plan, I ask that it be calmed down again because the situation is clearly not possible to go out on the streets, meet. The Covid pandemic is still high, there is still no vaccine.”

“Reconsider the strike plan. Read this Job Creation Bill in its entirety. There are many aspirations of our friends that we accommodate ourselves to. As for PKWT, outsourcing, layoff terms, they all still refer to the old law. The issue of salaries also accommodates the existence of UMK. If my friends want to be 100 percent comfortable, that is not possible. But read the results. It will be seen that our side is bright. “

“Because so many have settled in, the strike is irrelevant. Forget the plan. Don’t risk your life, your wife, husband and children at home. We must keep them healthy.”

“I invite you to sit down together again. With the aim of protecting those who are working and giving work to those who are still unemployed. I am anxiously awaiting the presence of friends at the dialogue table, not in the streets. I think always We can find a middle ground that calms down. We are trying to light a candle and not blame the dark. “

As reported, the DPR has ratified the Omnibus Law of the Job Creation Bill through a plenary session, on Monday (10/5/2020). The Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, struck the confirmation hammer after obtaining the approval of all the participants.

The president of the Body of Legislation (Baleg) DPR Supratman Andi Agtas in his presentation in the plenary session explained that the Draft Law on Job Creation was discussed in 64 meetings from April 20 to October 3, 2020. The Bill of Job Creation consists of 15 chapters and 174 articles.

“Baleg together with the government and the DPD have held 64 meetings: two business meetings, 56 panja meetings and six scam / timsin meetings that took place from Monday to Sunday, from morning to night,” Supratman said.

“Even during the recess period, we continue to hold meetings both inside and outside the building with the approval of DPR leadership,” he said.