JAKARTA - West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil asked workers to have a dialogue regarding the dynamics of determining the provincial minimum wage (UMP) or the district/city minimum wage in the West Java region in 2022.
"We convey our aspirations, if we are not satisfied, we can convey them in a good way, through dialogue. So that in the future we can find formulas that are mutually understanding and beneficial," said Ridwan Kamil, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, November 23.
Ridwan Kamil emphasized that the regional government has been following the formula for calculating wages from the central government and this must be understood by all parties.
"The economic situation has not improved 100 percent either," said Ridwan Kamil.
Meanwhile, regarding the 11 regencies/cities in West Java whose UMK in 2022 will not increase, Ridwan Kamil said this has been adjusted to the existing rules (PP Number 36 of 2021 concerning Wages).
"Because the new calculation provides a limit, there is an upper and lower limit. And the regulations stipulate that if the formula exceeds the upper limit, it will be the same as the previous year," he said.
Meanwhile, Head of the West Java Bank Indonesia Representative Office, Herawanto, assessed that the wage issue is indeed very complex because there are many parties involved in it. So, to assess the appropriate amount of wages, it must be seen based on current economic developments and conditions. Java Annual Meeting 2021 at the West Java BI Office, Jalan Braga, Bandung City.
He said, if there is an extraordinary increase in wages, while new entrepreneurs are crawling their businesses due to being affected by COVID-19, it is feared that it will be counter-productive.
According to him, currently many entrepreneurs are trying to start boosting their business again after the implementation of PPKM.
"If wages rise significantly, entrepreneurs cannot continue their business, then they cannot pay their employees. So sustainability must be considered. Now the important thing is the road economy, the economy can provide income for entrepreneurs, investors and workers," he said.
He further said that the issues of wages, investment, and West Java's economy would later be discussed at the 2021 West Java Annual Meeting.
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