Production Strike Is In Vain, Tofu And Tempe Craftsmen Are Active Again

Tofu and tempeh craftsmen have resumed production/Photo: Jehan/VOI

TANGERANG - After carrying out a trade strike from February 21-23, now a number of tempe and tofu craftsmen have returned to production.

Yusuf, one of the tofu and tempeh craftsmen, admitted that his strike yesterday did not produce any results. Because the price of soybeans is still high.

“There was no result from yesterday's production strike. Soybean prices remain high without any decline at all. But if we go on strike, how are we going to live," said Yusuf, Thursday, February 24.

"Yes, like it or not, for the sake of the lives of our factories and employees, we produce even though the numbers are reduced," he continued.

Yusuf told to deal with high soybean prices. He reduced the size to be smaller.

"The current per kilogram is still 11,700 from the previous 8 thousand," said Yusuf.

In addition, Yusuf admitted to increasing the price per one board containing 55 pieces of tofu at a price of IDR 65,000 - IDR 70,000. As for tempeh, the price is IDR 6,000 thousand.

"Our prices are also increasing, from the previous one tofu board of 55,000 - 60,000, we have increased it to 65,000 - 70,000 thousand. And tempeh was previously IDR 5,000 to IDR 6,000 per length," he said.

On that occasion, Yusuf admitted that increasing the price would have an impact on his sales. However, he can only surrender about the increase in soybeans.

"We hope that the government will listen to us, lower the price of soybeans again because tempeh and know that it is our consumption, all Indonesians, we must preserve," he said.