DPRD Reveals Transjakarta Drivers Often Work Overtime, If The Protest Is Cut Wages And Contracts Are Not Extended

JAKARTA - Member of Commission B of the DKI DPRD, Gilbert Simanjuntak, admitted that he had received complaints from a number of Transjakarta drivers that they often worked overtime.

Then, to trick the number of overtimes into account, the bus operator who is Transjakarta's partner has moved the driver's work route from one bus route to another.

"The driver complained that their shift was too long. It was too long, sometimes they were moved from one track to another, so they wouldn't find out that he (the driver) was overtime," Gilbert told reporters, Tuesday, December 7.

Gilbert had time to ask the drivers why they did not report to Transjakarta. Based on the driver's confession, they will be subject to dismissal if caught complaining.

"I asked, why didn't they protest? They said 'the salary will be cut and the contract won't be extended'," explained Gilbert. Separately, PT Transjakarta President Director Mochammad Yana Aditya admitted that he had heard information about the drivers' overtime work. Therefore, he said that this matter would be investigated through a thorough audit.

I've heard this information just a week ago. Therefore, we will investigate from the internal control unit. We cannot work without evidence, if there is evidence, we will act," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the DKI Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, explained that according to the rules, the driver's work shift is a maximum of 8 hours with a break every 4 hours.

"When serving in the corridor at the last stop, for example on the Blok M-Kota route, he can take a short break while moving his body," said Syafrin.