Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto hopes that the provision of holiday allowances (THR) in the form of cash to freelancers such as online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojol) and couriers can have a positive impact.
Airlangga conveyed that this step is expected to improve the economy and people's purchasing power during Ramadan and ahead of the 2025 Eid al-Fitr celebration.
"Our THR hopes to lift the economy, especially increasing purchasing power," he told the media crew at his office, Monday, March 10.
In addition, Airlangga conveyed that a special formula prepared for THR for online motorcycle taxis and couriers had been prepared by the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker).
Airlangga said that the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs had coordinated in this regard many times with the Ministry of Manpower and the formula would soon be announced by the Minister of Manpower in the near future.
"There is a formula prepared by the Ministry of Manpower, and it has been coordinated many times. The Minister of Manpower will announce it later," he said.
Previously, President Prabowo Subianto appealed to owners of logistics and online transportation companies to provide holiday bonuses aka Holiday Allowance (THR) in the form of cash. Prabowo said this decision was the result of government negotiations with related companies.
"For this reason, the government urges all service companies to provide holiday bonuses in cash with work activities," Prabowo said at a press conference, Monday, March 10.
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Prabowo explained, this year the government pays special attention to online drivers and couriers who have made important contributions and supported transportation and logistics services in Indonesia.
"And we are negotiating with online driver companies, namely brother Patrick Walujo CEO of Gojek and brother Antoni Tan CEO of Grab. And here together we are representatives of online drivers from Gojek and Grab," Prabowo explained.
He added that currently there are 250,000 active online courier driver workers and 1 to 1.5 million who are part time. Later, the amount of this holiday bonus will be announced by the Minister of Manpower, Yasserli through Circular (SE).
"With this policy, online drivers can feel good holidays and homecoming for Eid al-Fitr," said Prabowo.
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