Demos Hold, Workers Demand An Increase In DKI 2022 UMP To Rp5.3 Million

Labor demonstration at DKI Jakarta City Hall (Diah/VOI)

JAKARTA - A number of workers who are members of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) and the Federation of Indonesian Metal Workers Union (FSPMI) held demonstrations in a number of provinces in Indonesia.

One of the actions was held in front of the DKI Jakarta City Hall, the office of DKI Governor Anies Baswedan. In this action, workers demanded an increase in the provincial minimum wage (UMP) 2022 in the capital city to Rp5.3 million.

The nominal increase in the UMP was determined based on a KSPI survey in 24 provinces in Indonesia using the components of a decent living requirement (KHL) for workers.

"We have surveyed the market, prices are increasing. The projection is that in 2022 we should have a minimum wage of Rp. 5,305,000. That is the result of a market survey," said Head of DPW FSPMI DKI Jakarta Winarso during a demonstration in front of DKI Jakarta City Hall, Tuesday, 26 October.

However, Winarso admitted that his party did not rule out dialogue with the DKI Provincial Government and the DKI Jakarta Wage Council regarding wage increases.

At least, he said, the UMP in Jakarta in 2022 could increase by 7 to 10 percent from IDR 4.4 million in 2021. According to him, the UMP worth IDR 4.4 million this year has not been able to meet the needs of workers in Jakarta. Given, the cost of living in the capital city is quite high. Meanwhile, the monthly salary earned by workers is not sufficient for a decent living.

"We want the Governor of DKI Jakarta to show that you care about our fate. That's just the government's struggle," he exclaimed.

Not only that, this labor group is also still voicing its rejection of the Job Creation Act. In the near future, the Constitutional Court will issue a decision to review the form of the Job Creation Law. They hope that the Court will cancel the Omnibus Law.