Loyo Tin Industry, Smelter In Babel Reportedly Lays Off Employees

Tin illustration (Photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA - Employees of tin smelters in Bangka Belitung Province reportedly received termination of employment (PHK) due to the sluggish tin industry.

Responding to this, the Head of Industrial Relations Supervision (HI) and Social Security (Jamsos) of the Bangka Belitung Manpower Office, Agus Afandi, said that so far his party had only received news verbally and there had been no official reports that had been submitted to the Babel Manpower Office.

"We are still coordinating the news and while the oral news we received," he told VOI, Monday, April 22.

Agus also firmly stated that his party had not received an official report regarding the layoff report.

Agus said, even if there were mass layoffs, his party would see if the rights of retail workers were fulfilled by the company.

"If there are layoffs, we from the Naker will see if the rights of workers related to layoffs have been fulfilled," continued Agus.

Agus also said that his party opened the door as wide as possible for employees who were constrained by layoffs and had not yet received their right to report to the Bangka Belitung Manpower Office so that it could be followed up by the relevant national apparatus.

"We can receive reports, if there are workers' rights that are not fulfilled," explained Agus.

Previously, a member of Commission VII DPR RI, Mulyanto, asked the government to immediately reshuffle tin trading following the news of mass layoffs that occurred in several tin smelters. He considered, with this trade system reshuffle, it could provide justice and prosper the community.

Mulyanto also hopes that the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources can optimize the participation of all parties in order to maximize the management of these natural resources. The government should not only pamper big entrepreneurs, but also provide opportunities for small entrepreneurs and community groups.