KemenP2MI Guards Cases Of 2 Migrant Workers Not Paid By Malaysian Companies For Years

As many as two Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) have not received overtime wages and bonuses from the oil refinery company where they work in Malaysia. (doc KemenP2MI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KemenP2MI) through the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Service Center (BP3MI) of West Sumatra (West Sumatra) oversees the case of fulfilling the rights of two Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) to completion.

The two, namely Wina Angelina and Resa Angela, are known to have not received overtime wages and bonuses from the oil refinery company where they work in Malaysia.

"The complaint was made regarding the remaining OT and bonuses that have not been paid by the refinery since PMI's return in September 2024. The PMI was dispatched to Malaysia from 2019 to 2021 with a work contract of 2 years," wrote BP3MI West Sumatra in a report received in Jakarta, Tuesday, March 13.

Based on the deepening carried out by BP3MI West Sumatra, the company for the placement of Indonesian migrant workers (P3MI) that distributed Vienna and Resa had their licenses revoked. However, both of them extended their work contracts independently with the company where they work.

"Then the Indonesian migrant worker concerned, extended his work contract independently in Malaysia until 2024," continued the West Sumatra BP3MI report.

Based on the data and information obtained, BP3MI West Sumatra suggested that Wina and Resa resolve the problem of overtime wages and bonuses that have not been paid persuasively and communicatively to the company where they work.

Of course, BP3MI will provide full assistance and supervision of the problems faced by these two Indonesian migrant workers until their rights are fulfilled.

"As well as coordinating with related parties until the PMI's rights are paid," continued the West Sumatra BP3MI report.

Separately, the Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Abdul Kadir Karding reminded people who want to work abroad to take legal channels.

Indonesian migrant workers who depart illegally or non-procedurally, he said, are vulnerable to international crimes, such as fraud to torture.

According to Minister Karding, if Indonesian migrant workers follow procedures, the government can guarantee law and safety when working abroad.

"We ask all citizens who want to work abroad, so that they can follow the official route so that the state can provide maximum protection," said Karding.