Open Priority Services, BPJS Employment Guarantees Fulfillment Of The Rights Of Victims Of Sritex Layoffs

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JAKARTA - BPJS Ketenagakerjaan affirms its commitment to protecting workers' rights by providing convenience through priority services for Old Age Security claims (JHT) for employees of PT Sritex who are affected by layoffs. This step is a tangible manifestation of the presence of the state through BPJS Ketenagakerjaan to ensure the welfare of workers in the midst of difficult situations.

President Director of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, Anggoro Eko Cahyo, while reviewing priority services opened within the PT Sritex area, said that the service provided was a form of concern in seeing the current condition.

"BPJS Ketenagakerjaan is also concerned about the conditions experienced by PT Sritex which resulted in layoffs for thousands of its workers. As a form of the presence of the state and the responsibility of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, we ensure that all employees of PT Sritex will get their rights, especially in disbursement of JHT and Job Loss Guarantee (JKP). We want to ensure that the affected workers continue to receive proper social protection," he said, in a written statement, Friday, March 7.

Anggoro's visit to the company that once dominated the international textile industry was not done alone, but also together with the Regent and Deputy Regent Sukoharjo Etik Suryani and Eko Sapto Purnomo.

Based on the data, more than 10 thousand PT Sritex workers and their subsidiaries are registered as BPJS Ketenagakerjaan participants in five protection programs, namely Work Accident Insurance (JKK), Death Security (JKM), Old Age Security (JHT), Pension Security (JP) and Job Loss Guarantee (JKP).

As part of efforts to ensure the smoothness of the claim process, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan has coordinated with PT Sritex management to carry out JHT claim services in priority as many as 1,000 workers per day, the services provided are open from 9 am to 1 pm. This initiative aims to accelerate the disbursement process and provide convenience for workers in accessing their rights so that they are free to worry.

In addition, for workers who meet the JKP claim requirements, they can register through the SIAPkerja application of the Ministry of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia and will benefit in the form of cash benefits of 60% of the wages reported for a maximum of six months from BPJS Employment, the benefits of job training to improve skills and benefits of access to the job market to help them get new jobs that the Ministry of Manpower will both provide.

"We are committed to ensuring optimal service for PT Sritex workers in disbursing JHT and other benefits. All of these benefits are expected to be able to keep workers and their families decent and of course we also hope to help financial needs in Ramadan and ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1446 H," added Anggoro Eko Cahyo.

Furthermore, the Commander of the Task Force PT Sritex Supartodi expressed his appreciation for the good cooperation from BPJS Ketenagakerjaan which fulfills the wishes of all workers that the JHT funds can be received before celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

"I appreciate especially the state and BPJS Employment, we all employees feel happy and happy, because that is what is expected to be approaching Eid. BPJS Ketenagakerjaan's response is good, thank God everything went smoothly and before Eid, employee JHT funds could be accepted," said Supartodi.

Closing the visit, the Regent of Ethics, Suryani, also said that the service provided to all workers affected by layoffs was hope in the midst of an alarming situation.

"Alhamdulillah, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan's response is extraordinary, so that what is the responsibility of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan can be realized by disbursing old age guarantees. I thank BPJS Ketenagakerjaan who is very professional, so that workers can be happy to welcome Eid and there is hope that they will receive," concluded Etik Suryani.

On a separate occasion, the Head of the Jakarta Cilincing BPJS Employment Branch, Rita Mariana, expressed empathy for the fate of Sritex workers who were affected by layoffs.

"Through the JHT claim priority service, BPJS Employment can at least help ease their burden," said Rita. With this service, Sritex workers can get appropriate support to survive, and immediately rise from difficult times.

Furthermore, Rita emphasized that the presence of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan in Sritex is clear evidence of the state's commitment to provide protection to all workers, without exception.

From the incident in Sritex, we see how important it is for entrepreneurs to register their workers as BPJS Ketenagakerjaan participants, in order to get optimal protection. Because we never know, what will happen in front," he said.