Ensure Labor's Fate, Wamenaker Visits Sritex Next Week

Wamenaker Immanuel Ebenezer (Photo: Maria Trisnawati/VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker), Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan revealed that he will make a visit to the PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk (Sritex) factory next week. This was done after the Supreme Court declared Sritex bankrupt on Wednesday, December 18 last.

"I will visit Sritex next week. We will come to Sritex next week," said Noel, Immanuel's nickname to the media crew, Monday, December 23.

This visit to Sritex, he said, was aimed at checking the condition of workers who were likely to experience unrest regarding their fate after Sritex was declared bankrupt.

"We'll see, don't let fellow workers or workers get confused, it's restless. Therefore, we have to guarantee that after the Supreme Court's decision there will be extraordinary anxiety, extraordinary fear," continued Noel.

He emphasized that the role of the government must be present and ensure that Sritex workers are safe from the possibility of termination of employment (PHK).

"Our task is that the state must ensure. In order to remain friends, at least workers or workers are not laid off," he added briefly.

Noel ensured that the Ministry of Manpower had prepared a number of anticipatory steps if there was a possibility of layoffs by Sritex. However, he asked Sritex's management to remain committed to the avoidance of layoffs.

There are a number of anticipatory measures, including the Job Loss Guarantee (JKP) program. This program, he said, aims to help workers who have been laid off. Second, access to a new job market, namely opening up new job opportunities for affected workers.

And finally intensively conducting training at the Job Training Center (BLK) with the aim of improving workers' skills through training at BLK which is available, such as in the Solo City and Semarang City areas.