10 Thousand Workers Will Again Hold Action On November 10 Asking For Minimum Wage To Increase 10 Percent, Said Iqbal: Will Be Centered At City Hall

KSPI President, Said Iqbal. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) will again hold a demonstration to take to the streets. This action is a continuation of the previous action to demand a district/city minimum wage (UMK) of 10 percent. The action will be attended by more than 10,000 workers or workers nationwide.

KSPI President Said Iqbal said this action would be held simultaneously in 26 provinces and 150 regencies/cities on 10 November. This action is an effort by workers to fight for an increase in the 2022 UMK.

"Involving 10,000 workers from more than 1,000 factories. Action on November 10, 2021 simultaneously at 10:00 WIB," he said in a virtual press conference, Wednesday, November 3.

Kat Iqbal, the same as the previous action, the next action will be carried out simultaneously nationally at the offices of the DPRD, Regent, Mayor, Governor. For the Jakarta area, the action will be centered at the Governor's office at City Hall.

One of the issues that the demonstration demands this time, especially is asking for an increase in the minimum wage by 2022 according to the wishes of the workers.

"One increase the UMK and 2022 UMP by 7 to 10 percent. Second, apply the 2021 sectoral minimum wage (UMSK) and 2022 UMSK," he said.

Iqbal said that the third demand in the action later was the repeal and cancellation of the Job Creation Omnibus Law. Especially for clusters that are directly related to employment.

"The fourth is the PKB (collective work agreement) without the Omnibus Law. The central point remains at the minimum wage," he said.