Asking The Minister Of Manpower To Provide Health And Old-Age Insurance Programs For Journalists, DPR: Please Be Recorded Properly

Menaker Ida Fauziyah (DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission IX DPR Fadholi asked the Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah to pay attention to media workers to get guarantees in the implementation of their work.

"These journalists are also workers. What is the minister's concern for the media crew? Have they received the proper guarantees to be given? Especially during this pandemic they also have to go here and there", said Fadholi in a working meeting with Menaker at Commission IX DPR on Wednesday, April 7th.

In particular, related to health insurance and old-age insurance, it is not enough that it is only covered by BPJS Kesehatan and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan (Healthcare and Social Security). Given that the work of the media as the fourth pillar of democracy is very important.

"Old-age insurance must also be considered, including health insurance. How to provide services and provide a significant portion because media crews are very important", said the Nasdem politician.

According to Fadholi, without a member of the press, the public will not know the information currently developing in Indonesia. Including, what has been done by the government.

"Whatever is done, whatever good is done by the minister without being communicated by the media, people will not know that the minister is doing a good thing", said Fadholi.

"Including what Mr. Jokowi did, if it was not provided, then people would not know that Mr. Jokowi was good. Well, this needs a great deal of attention", he said.

He proposed a program for media workers to feel guaranteed by the state. "So far I have not heard of any serious and special programs for them, including old-age insurance", said Fadholi.

"Please pay attention to it. Have all media crews become BPJS participants. For those who are unable, especially novice journalists, please give them, try to record them well. This is important", he continued.