Huadi Smelter Mass Layoffs 1250 Employees Unilaterally

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JAKARTA - The nickel smelter of PT Huadi Nickel Alloy Indonesia (HNAI) is reported to have terminated 1,250 employees.

This was confirmed by the Head of the SBIPE Factory Level Union Abdul Malik, the Mining and Energy Industry Labor Union (SBIPE) when contacted by VOI, Friday, July 18.

Abdul said the wave of uncertainty had been faced by employees since the end of 2024 until unilateral layoffs were carried out on July 1, 2025, against 350 workers.

"We, the Mining and Energy Industry Labor Union (SBIPE) together with the Federation of Indonesian Labor Struggle Unions (FSPBI), today declared a firm stance in public and the Bantaeng Regency DPRD on various violations of our basic rights committed by PT Huady Nickel Alloy Indonesia and its subsidiaries," he said when confirmed, Friday, July 18.

He detailed that there were 600 workers who were laid off by PT Yatai Huadi Indonesia, 350 Wuzhou Nickel Industri, and 300 workers from PT Huadi Alloy Indonesia.

"350 workers have been laid off since July 1, 2025 without official and free of charge, the 2025 UMP has not been implemented, the overtime pay has not been paid according to the provisions, and the labor union has been ruled out from the entire negotiation process," Abdul explained.

Abdul also accused that the industrial activity carried out by Huady was proven to pollute the air and water and damage the rice fields, coasts, and living spaces of the people around the Bantaeng Industrial Estate (KIBA), South Sulawesi.

For this reason, Abdul representing the labor union asked the Bantaeng Regency DPRD to form a special committee (Pansus) to investigate labor and environmental violations by PT Huady and its subsidiaries.

"(Demanding) the DPRD forces companies to pay all labor rights, including delayed salaries, overtime wages, and severance pay according to regulations," he continued.

Kemudian, serikat juga meminta DPRD menghentikan PHK dan perumahan sepihak yang dilakukan tanpa dasar hukum dan tanpa musyawarah.

"Segera berlakukan UMP tahun 2025 dan pastikan perusahaan patuh. Terakhir, DPRD dan Pemda harus berpihak pada buruh dan warga, bukan hanya pada investasi dan pemilik modal," tandas dia.

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Then, the union also asked the DPRD to stop layoffs and unilateral housing that were carried out without legal basis and without deliberation.

"Immediately apply the UMP in 2025 and make sure the company complies. Finally, the DPRD and Regional Government must side with workers and residents, not only on investment and capital owners," he said.