3000 Tangerang Workers Invade Jakarta Commemorating May Day Bring Claims To Revoke The Copyright Law

Workers in Tangerang are preparing to go to Jakarta to commemorate May Day 2024. (Jehan-VOI)

TANGERANG - As many as 3,000 workers from various trade unions in Tangerang are ready to go to Jakarta to join others for a massive demonstration to commemorate International Labor Day or May Day.

"We will gather in Citra Raya, Cikupa, Tangerang Regency at 07.30 WIB, with a mass of around 3,000 people," said Chairman of the KSPSI Branch Representative Council (DPC) Tangerang Regency Ahmad Supriadi when confirmed, Wednesday, May 1.

Ahmad said that one of the demands on May Day 2024 is related to the Job Creation Law (Ciptaker) Number 6 of 2023 which is considered still problematic, not taking sides with the workers.

Then, the mass of workers also asked President Joko Widodo to revoke Government Regulation (PP) 36 of 2002 JO PP 51 of 2023 concerning wages.

"In addition, we ask to conduct sectoral wages based on national industrial qualifications," he said.

Furthermore, for the demands of other issues regarding there are still many certain companies that practice massive layoffs (PHK) against activists of Trade Unions or laborers in Tangerang.

"With the repeal of the Ciptaker Law, layoffs can be minimized, because the Ciptaker Law causes layoffs to become what entrepreneurs want," he said.

Not only that, he also said that his aspirations would later affect companies that practice massive layoffs (PHK) against activists of Trade Unions or laborers in Tangerang.

"With the repeal of the Ciptaker Law, layoffs can be minimized, because the Ciptaker Law causes layoffs to become what entrepreneurs want," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Operations for the Tangerang Police, Kompol Kosasih, said that 600 personnel were deployed to secure workers heading to Jakarta.

"A total of 600 members will be deployed in May Day security," he said.