Reportedly 'Tell' Employees To Resign, Sriwijaya Air: Our Efforts To Survive, A Mutual Support

Sriwijaya Airline. (Photo: Doc. Sriwijaya Air)

JAKARTA - The aviation industry is very impressed with the condition of the COVID-19 pandemic that is not yet over. After Garuda Indonesia offered early retirement to its employees, Sriwijaya Air Group also offered employees to resign voluntarily.

Sriwijaya Corporate Communication Senior Manager Theodora Erika spoke about the news. She said the company's internals would have discussions first.

Not only that, but Erika also said that what management is doing is an effort to survive and rise from the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, she asked all parties to help each other.

"After we discussed internally we will share the information. All are trying to survive in these conditions. Support each other," she said when contacted by VOI, Monday night, May 24.

Previously, information regarding the resignation offer was known from Sriwijaya air group's internal memos that were circulated. The internal memo was signed by Human Resources Director Anthony Raymond Tampubolon dated May 21, 2021.

"Management needs to decide on strategic steps in the field of staffing in accelerating the rescue process of the company," wrote a statement from Sriwijaya Air Group.

The step in question is to allow employees who are currently housed to resign. For employees who want to resign, the company provides a separate money policy based on the period of employment.

First, for employees with a working period of more than or equal to one year and less than three years are given a split of one month's salary. Second, employees with a working period of more than or equal to three years and less than six years are given a split fee of two months salary.

Third, employees with a working period of more than six years are given a separation fee of three months salary.

"The company waives the penalty fee for the employment contract, but does not include soft loans or corporate loans to employees who approved his or her resignation application," the memo added.

Sriwijaya cuts wage policy

Not only offering voluntary resign option, but Sriwijaya Air Group also cut the wage policy for employees who are at home, from a return of 25 percent to 10 percent of basic salary.

This policy is effective from the moment the internal memo is issued or on May 21, 2021, until further notice. The memo was addressed to the Board of Directors and Commissioners of PT Sriwijaya Air, the Board of Directors of PT NAM Air, and the Board of Directors of PT SJNAM Anugerah Mulai.

"The Board of Directors and the board of managers immediately convey this information transparently to employees in their respective affected work units in accordance with points 1 through 3 above, and delivered directly both offline and online," the memo added.