Menaker Meets Said Aqil Explaining Job Creation Law, PBNU Still Sues To MK

Minister of Manpower (Menaker) Ida Fauziyah (Photo: Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of Manpower (Menaker) Ida Fauziyah, met with the Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board KH Said Aqil Siroj. The aim is to have a dialogue and explain about the Omnibus Law on the Job Creation Act.

"We explained to him about the labor cluster in the Job Creation Law. Then we discussed it because he was also with other PBNU administrators," said Ida in an official statement from the Ministry of Manpower which was received as reported by Antara, Monday, October 12.

Ida said the discussion was held on Saturday, October 10 evening. According to him, Kiai Said has a better understanding of the problem, while on the same occasion Ida also assured the PBNU officials that the government guarantees protection of labor rights.

"After discussing with him about the workforce cluster, I think he understands and what should be encouraged is ensuring protection," said Ida.

Responding to Menaker Ida's visit to conduct the socialization, Kiai Said said NU would continue to submit a judicial review of the Job Creation Law to the Constitutional Court (MK).

On this occasion, Ida ensured that he would continue to meet with various labor stakeholders and various elements of society to discuss the Job Creation Law.

"I will continue to carry out social dialogue and hospitality, especially to the labor stakeholders," he said.

He did this in line with the assignment by President Joko Widodo to formulate a number of Government Regulations (PP) from the Laws that were approved by the House of Representatives (DPR) on Monday, October 5, especially related to the labor cluster.