May Day 2023, PDIP Opens Room For Dialogue To Discuss Labor Aspirations

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The PDI-P congratulates on celebrating May Day (international labor day) to workers throughout Indonesia and encourages the government to open space for dialogue to discuss the aspirations of workers.

"In order to absorb aspirations, the PDI-P supports the struggle of workers to get their rights, including regarding proper health and education facilities, and no less important to build the spirit and fighting power of achievement," said PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto in a written statement, quoted from Antara, Monday, May 1.

Furthermore, he also said that PDIP had no problem if the workers expressed their aspirations by conducting demonstrations.

"In a democracy that is growing well today in Indonesia, demonstrations can be used as an instrument to convey aspirations in the efforts of workers to achieve prosperity. However, it is hoped that the distribution of aspirations, including demonstrations, will be carried out constructively and will not interfere," he said.

On the other hand, PDIP encourages the Government to always open itself up and have a dialogue with all parties.

"Including the issue of implementing the Job Creation Law which is still receiving sharp criticism," said Hasto.

Hasto said PDIP consistently fights for the interests of workers and supports Indonesian workers to prosper, even though the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many workers whose wages have decreased, been laid off, and their work relationships have been cut off.

"Laboure is an important element in building the nation's economy. Happy Labor Day to all workers in Indonesia," he said.

On this occasion, Hasto said the PDI-P asked all stakeholders to have the same awareness so that there would be no oppression or even neglect of labor rights in a practice or in a policy perspective.

"The commemoration of Labor Day must be based on ideas, ideas, ideals, and the spirit of equal release, through state interference so that it is reviewed from the capabilities, professionalism, production capabilities, harkat and dignity of workers, as well as the existence of strategic policies for improving the quality of Indonesian workers as a whole," said Hasto.