Not Using The Menaker Circular, The Governor Ganjar Increases Central Java's Minimum Wage By IDR 56,000

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (Photo: Central Java Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo decided to increase the Central Java Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) in 2021 to Rp1,798,979. This figure increased by IDR 56,964 from the previous IDR 1,742,015.

"We have held meetings with various parties and have listened to input. We have set the UMP for Central Java in 2021 to increase to Rp1,798,979.12," he said in Semarang, reported by Antara, Friday, October 30.

Ganjar admitted that he did not use the Minister of Manpower Circular in determining the increase in the 2021 Central Java UMP, but he still adhered to Government Regulation Number 78 of 2015 concerning Wages.

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In addition, other considerations are the results of meetings with the Wage Council, labor unions, and the Indonesian Employers' Association. These parties, continued Ganjar, have been invited to talk and provide input.

"The 2021 Central Java UMP is not in accordance with the Minister of Manpower Circular issued yesterday, which basically says it does not increase or is the same as the 2020 UMP. I need to convey that this UMP is in accordance with PP 78 of 2015 concerning wages that underlie economic growth and inflation. Two things. this is what we are trying to hold tight, "he explained.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), inflation "year of year" (yoy) for September in Central Java was 1.42 percent, while economic growth was recorded at 1.85 percent

"Thus, there is an increase of 3.27 percent. This figure is what we are considering, so we set the UMP for Central Java in 2021 at IDR 1,798,979.12 or an increase of IDR 56,963.9," said Ganjar.

The number one person in Central Java emphasized that the decision on the amount of UMP for Central Java in 2021 will apply to 35 districts / cities and must serve as a guideline for UMP in determining the respective UMK.

"They have until November 21 to compile it (UMK, red). And this is the sentence, meaning it can be yes or no. Experience in Central Java, so far we do not use UMP but UMK," he said.