JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan responded to Termination of Work Relations (PHK) for a number of employees on TV station PT Cakrawala Andalas Televisi or ANTV.

"For the workers of the media industry, we hope not to lay off," he told the media crew at the Ministry of Manpower Building, Monday, December 23.

Noel, Immanuel's nickname, emphasized that the press is actually the fifth pillar of democracy and is protected by law (UU).

For this reason, he emphasized the importance of the welfare of media workers to guard democracy.

He also appealed to media workers affected by layoffs to immediately contact the Ministry of Manpower.

"Publicic workers are also important. You must get special attention as well", said Noel.


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