West Java UMP 2024 Increases By IDR 70,824

Acting Governor of West Java Bey Winhi Machmudin gave a statement at the Ministry of Health's Poltekkes, Bandung, West Java, Tuesday (21/11/2023). (ANTARA/Ricky Prayoga)

The West Java Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) in 2024 is set at IDR 2,057,495, or an increase of 3.57 percent compared to the West Java UMP in 2023.

Acting Governor of West Java Beyxi Machmudin said the basis for calculating the 2024 UMP is Government Regulation (PP) Number 51 of 2023 concerning wages by considering the aspirations of employers' associations and trade unions.

"We, the provincial government, have heard the aspirations that come in, we have also received recommendations from the wage council. The basis for calculating the UMP is PP 51 of 2023, so the UMP in 2024 will increase by 3.57 percent," said Bey in Bandung as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, November 21.

Regarding the value of the increase that was far compared to what was requested by workers by 15 percent, Bey said that his party made a decision after hearing various aspirations, including from workers, both through demonstrations and those submitted through the wage council.

"We still refer to PP 51 of 2023 which is our guide and we believe it has accommodated all interests," he said.

Regarding the possibility of refusal from workers, Bey said that in democratic life demonstrations were allowed but he advised to remain orderly and not anarchic.

"I also hope there won't be a strike, because the rules like that must also be seen because of course this represents the interests of various parties," he said.

Similar to that, Bey also said that entrepreneurs must follow this wage increase policy, because this decision had been agreed upon.

"If the increase from the government is not approved, there will be sanctions. It should still be paid, they must agree with the decision. The sanctions allow the revocation, with all kinds of mediation stages. But what is clear is that we want the industry to support the West Java economy," he said.

Meanwhile, for the 2024 City and Regency Minimum Wage (UMK) in West Java, Bey added that it will be set and announced on a maximum of November 30, 2023.

"Of course there is an increase," said Bey.

Meanwhile, the Head of the West Java Manpower and Transmigration Service (Disnakertrans) Teppy Wawan Dharmawan explained that in a meeting of the West Java Provincial Wage Council, four recommendations emerged from various elements.

The elements of the employers' association, said Teppy, suggested that the UMP be determined by referring to PP Number 51 of 2023 with an "alpha" index of 0.01.

The elements of the Labor Union (labor), he continued, rejected PP 51 of 2023 as a reference for determining the UMP, and proposed the use of 64 Decent Living Components (KHL) so as to apply for a UMP value of IDR 4,149,296.

Elements of academics, he said, recommend the UMP in accordance with PP 51 of 2023 because it is a positive law that has binding force.

"Meanwhile, the government proposes to use PP 51 of 2023 including a formula with a quadrangle analysis in determining a certain index (alpha)," he said.

With this analysis, said Teppy, the government proposed the value of the alpha index to be 0.25. And by looking at inflation by 2.35 percent and economic growth by 4.86 percent, the UMP amount was the governor's decision.

"So the 2024 West Java UMP is IDR 2,057,495, an increase of IDR 70,824 or 3.57 percent from 2023," he said.