Corruption Of PT GNI Workers, Ministry Of Manpower Can Company Sanctions

Director General of Binwasnaker and K3, Ministry of Manpower, Haiyani Rumondang. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Manpower (Kemenaker) is investigating the riot case of PT Gunbutter Nickel Industry (GNI) workers in North Morowali, Central Sulawesi and can impose sanctions on the company if negligence is found.

The examination was carried out by the Ministry of Manpower Investigation Team in order to obtain in-depth information related to the trigger for the riots of workers at PT GNI some time ago, especially those related to employment.

"The team from the Ministry of Manpower conducted an examination of PT GNI to obtain actual information, which triggered riots, especially those related to employment," said Director General of Binwasnaker and K3 of the Ministry of Manpower, Haiyani Rumondang to Antara in Jakarta, Wednesday, January 18.

In an effort to obtain information, he conveyed that the team coordinated with the ranks of the North Morowali Regency Manpower Office, Morowali Regency Manpower Office, and Central Sulawesi Provincial Manpower Office.

After that, the team held a meeting with the company's management to ask for an explanation of the growing labor problems in the media which were the demands of the Workers Union.

He stated that the developing information, among others, was related to the demands for implementing K3 procedures in companies, providing complete PPE to workers, company regulations, clarity of wage cuts, PKWT for permanent work, employing members of the Workers Union whose contracts were terminated, installing air circulation in each warehouse or smelter, and clarifying the rights of workers who died late last year.

In addition to asking for an explanation from the company's management, the team also directly reviewed the conditions on the ground, including where the riots occurred. This is done so that the team gets comprehensive information.

"From the inspection carried out by a team from the Ministry of Manpower, if it is proven that the company does not carry out the terms of employment, both work norms and K3 norms, legal steps will certainly be taken for enforcement," he said.

The Ministry of Manpower team, he said, together with the Central Sulawesi Provincial Manpower Office, Morowali Regency, as well as North Morowali Regency and the company as well as the Labor Union/Labor Union will draw up future improvement steps.

Director General Haiyani said this incident was a valuable lesson for the world of manpower in the future.

He stated that his party would continue to monitor the implementation of improvements from the company's management on a number of findings from his team. "We want similar incidents not to happen again and create harmonious industrial relations at PT GNI," said Director General Haiyani.