Minister Of Transportation Proposes Workers To Undergo WFA Ahead Of Eid 2025

Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Dudy Purwagandhi proposed the government and private entrepreneurs to implement a work from anywhere (WFA) system for their workers from March 24 to 27 before Eid 2025 or Eid al-Fitr 1446 H.

Dudy explained that this proposal would be submitted to President Prabowo Subianto. He said the defense of the WFA was considering the moment of celebrating the religious holidays of Eid al-Fitr and the adjacent Nyepi Day.

Based on SKB 3 Minister Number 1017 of 2024, and Number 2 of 2024 concerning National Holidays and Joint Leave in 2025, Nyepi Day 2025 falls on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Meanwhile, March 28 is a joint leave for Nyepi Day.

Meanwhile, Eid al-Fitr 2025 falls on Monday, March 31, 2025. Meanwhile, leave with Eid al-Fitr from April 1 to April 7, 2025.

"Considering the trend of community movement during going home which is quite large, we will recommend that the government and companies implement work from anywhere from March 24 to March 27," he said in a working meeting with Commission V of the DPR, Thursday, January 23.

Dudy said that this proposal had not been submitted to President Prabowk Subianto. This proposal will also be coordinated with the Ministry of Manpower.

"And for the private sector, we must coordinate with the Ministry of Manpower and with business actors whether it is possible for this to be implemented," he said.

With this WFA work system, continued Dudy, employees can work from anywhere. So that it can be more flexible to travel back and forth.

In addition, said Dudy, if the implementation of this work system is implemented, it will help unravel the density that may occur at the Ketapang crossing point, and Gilimanuk, during the Lebaran homecoming period.

"If this is enforced, this will be very helpful for stakeholders who manage Eid transportation to be able to unravel the return of travelers in Eid al-Fitr 2025," he said.