DKI Jakarta Minimum Wage Per Day Increases By Less Than Rp1,500, KSPI: Paying For Public Toilets Is Not Enough

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JAKARTA - The President of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) Said Iqbal assesses that the 2022 DKI Jakarta Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) increase is not even enough to pay for public toilets. In fact, the capital city of Indonesia occupies the 7th richest position in the world.

As is known, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has determined the amount of the DKI Jakarta UMP in 2022. In its calculation, the wages of workers have increased by 0.85 percent or around Rp. 37 thousand to Rp. 4,453,935. The determination of this year's UMP is said to be in accordance with the provisions of the laws and regulations which are the reference for all regions of Indonesia.

Said Iqbal also explained, if the DKI Jakarta UMP 2022 increases by Rp. 37 thousand, the daily wage will only increase by Rp. 1,258.3 or less than Rp. 1,500. This means that if workers want to use public toilets, they must pay a number, because the tariff for public toilets is Rp. 2,000.

Therefore, Iqbal also plans to bring the issue of wages in DKI Jakarta, which has a very small increase, into his international campaign.

"How is it possible for DKI, what am I going to do later internationally. DKI, God, Wednesday, DKI increases wages, the capital city of Indonesia is the 7th richest in the world. In 2022, it becomes chairman of the G20, the capital city increases wages to below Rp. 1,500. Go to the toilet It's just not enough, Mr. Governor. Going to a public toilet is Rp. 2,000, sir. You give the people of Jakarta Rp. 1,500," he said in a virtual press conference, quoted on Tuesday, November 23.

Therefore, Iqbal said that thousands of workers would stage a demonstration in front of the DKI City Hall on November 29 to 30. Because, Iqbal considered that the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan was also the culprit of the cheap wages by setting the provincial minimum wage (UMP) only slightly increased.

"The Governor of DKI is the culprit, because if the Governor of DKI has decided it will be difficult for the UMK (district/city minimum wage)," he said.

Not only will the demonstration be held in front of the Jakarta governor's office, said Iqbal, on the same date the demonstration will also be held at the state palace and the Office of the Ministry of Manpower.

"The super culprit of all these problems is the Ministry of Manpower," he said.

Furthermore, Iqbal explained that the action would be followed by six confederations and 60 national-level trade unions. The workers involved reach tens of thousands of people. They come from factories in Jakarta, West Java and Banten.

"There are 10 thousand workers at the Palace, 10,000 at the DKI City Hall, and 10 thousand at the Ministry of Manpower. So we are not playing games. This is serious," he said.

Iqbal emphasized that the action at the end of the month I will continue to comply with the health protocol and PPKM Level 1. His party will also coordinate with the police so that the action does not disturb public order.