JAKARTA - Labor Party President Said Iqbal said regulations related to the establishment of a Job Relations Termination Task Force (Satgas LAYOFFS) are likely to be present in the form of presidential instructions (Inpres).
"This layoff task force has been ordered by President Prabowo (Subianto) to be formed. We (the related parties) have agreed to carry out the order, and the form (regulation of the formation) may be in the form of an Presidential Instruction," Said said at a virtual press conference in Jakarta, Thursday, April 24, which was confiscated by Antara.
Regarding whether the regulations and the establishment of the Layoff Task Force will be launched on the momentum of International Labor Day or May Day on May 1, 2025, Said did not provide further information.
The man who is also the President of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) only emphasized that the formation of a layoff Task Force is proposed to involve stakeholders in a tripartite manner, namely government representatives, employers, and workers, as well as BPJS Employment representatives and labor experts academics.
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Earlier on Friday, April 18, a number of labor unions together with the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya held discussions regarding the formation of a layoff Task Force.
During the meeting, all parties agreed that the formation of the layoff Task Force was carried out to anticipate the potential wave of layoffs due to global economic uncertainty and as part of efforts to protect Indonesian workers.
A number of strategic points are discussed. Starting from measures to avoid layoffs, the possibility of reducing working hours as a temporary solution, to the discourse of providing incentives for companies so as not to rush to lay off.
This task force is also expected to be able to ensure that the disbursement of Job Loss Guarantee (JKP) by BPJS Ketenagakerjaan goes well, including ensuring that severance pay is in accordance with applicable regulations.
In addition, the Layoff Task Force will also play a role in mapping the potential of a new job market for workers affected by layoffs through new reskilling and skills training programs.
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