The Issue Of Massive Layoffs, The Ministry Of Manpower Says There Will Be No Meeting With Garuda Indonesia And AirAsia Today

Director General of Industrial Relations and Labor Social Security (PHI-Jamsos) Ministry of Manpower, Indah Anggoro Putri. (photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Director General of Industrial Relations and Labor Social Security (PHI-Jamsos) of the Ministry of Manpower, Indah Anggoro Putri, said the meeting between the Ministry of Manpower and Garuda Indonesia and AirAsia was cancelled. After previously the two airlines denied the plan for the meeting.

"There is no meeting agenda with them (today)," he said when contacted by VOI, Thursday, February 3.

As is known, the issue of the possibility of termination of employment or layoffs at two Indonesian airlines, namely Garuda Indonesia and AirAsia, was first raised by Indah.

Indah said that the management of Garuda and AirAsia would meet with the Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah regarding the strategic steps to be taken.

As for the plan, a meeting between the Ministry of Manpower, Garuda Indonesia, and AirAsia will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

"Garuda and AirAsia are coordinating with me because they want to go bankrupt. This means that there are potential business problems that have an impact on employment problems, but the Ministry of Manpower is ready to help mediate, such as Pertamina," said Indah to reporters, Monday, January 31.

Previously, the President Director of PT Garuda Indonesia, Irfan Setiaputra, said that until now there has been no meeting agenda with the Ministry of Manpower related to the adjustment of the number of employees.

"We can convey that Garuda has not yet had a meeting agenda with the Ministry of Manpower regarding the adjustment of the number of employees," he said in a written statement, Wednesday, February 2.

Irfan also denied the issue of mass layoffs this year. According to him, the management is currently focusing on undergoing the process of Postponing Debt Payment Obligations (PKPU).

"PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Garuda) to this day continues to focus on undergoing the PKPU process in order to obtain the best agreement in settling business obligations with creditors," he said.

Similarly, AirAsia's management also responded to the issue of massive layoffs that would occur during their lifetime. The management said that the issues circulating at this time were not true. This is because the company's operations are stable, even increasing the frequency of flights this month.

AirAsia Indonesia President Director, Veranita Yosephine emphasized that the company's operations are stable and not in bad condition.

In fact, said Veranita, AirAsia also increased the frequency of flights in February this year. And, will continue to serve with the best service for customers.

"Ensuring that our operations are in a stable condition with positive developments. We continue to be committed to growing our business together with all stakeholders," he said in an official statement, Wednesday, February 2.

Not only that, Veranita said that with increasing demand, AirAsia is also expanding job opportunities for employees. In connection with the company's future plans.

"At AirAsia, we always put our people first, and continue to seek to expand employment opportunities for employees in line with our grand plan for strong growth going forward," he said.