The Association Of Curhat Drivers To The DPR Regarding Humanitarian Working Hours: Must Use Doping

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian Driver-powered House (RBPI) Ika Rostianti conveyed complaints from logistics drivers to the Indonesian House of Representatives. He assessed that the working hours imposed by expedition companies were far from humane.

"Friends from several expeditions reported that their working hours were also inhumane. From Jakarta to Surabaya it was 14 hours. And it was very dangerous," said Ika in a meeting with the DPR leadership with Commission V, at the DPR Building, Jakarta, Wednesday, October 1.

In fact, said Ika, some drivers were forced to use drugs to survive on the road because of the inhuman working hours.

"Almost some logistics drivers use doping, use drugs. Now it doesn't make sense because Jakarta-Surabaya can take 14 hours," he said.

According to him, the problem of logistics drivers is not only related to dimensions and vehicle overloading, but also regarding rest hours that are not met by the company. As a result, the number of accidents in the logistics transportation sector continues to increase.

"There are a lot of derivative effects, accidents occurred in at least one week I took care of 7 to 8 of my members who had an accident in the logistics sector," he said.

Ika also said that there are still many logistics companies that recruit drivers without clear competency standards. According to him, many drivers are only equipped with basic driving skills, without technical training or understanding driving ethics.

"As long as you can bring the car back and forth between goods, it can be a driver. We don't have clear competency standards (which are clear) today, how ethically on the road, how to carry a vehicle, take care of it. Everyone only relies on experience in the field," said Ika.

Therefore, Ika suggested that the government immediately prepare a special vocational training program for logistics drivers. According to him, this step is important so that drivers have more directed and professional skills.

"If I'm not mistaken, this year the Ministry of Transportation already has a vocational department. We hope that logistics drivers can also be trained, because so far there has never been a special training for us," he said.

In addition, Ika highlighted the absence of social security for logistics drivers with informal worker status. Ika assessed that the government seemed to pay more attention to online transportation drivers, while logistics drivers carrying large-valued cargo actually escaped protection.

We have been quite jealous of our online friends for the past few months because the government seems to be paying more attention, while drivers are not only online. Logistics drivers are more at risk, apart from traveling long distances they also carry cargo items whose value cannot be considered small but there is no social security. Please pay attention too," he said.