Beef Seller In Tangerang Strikes Sales For 4 Days

TANGERANG – 92 beef sellers in Tangerang City held a strike. This was done as a form of protest against the high price of beef. The strike will last until Friday, March 4, 2022.

“There were 92 traders on strike. (So) all markets for meat traders are on strike, not only in Pasar Anyar", said the main director of PD Pasar Kota Tangerang, Titien Mulyati when confirmed, Tuesday, March 1.

Titin said, her party had submitted an application not to carry out a trade strike. Because, continued Siti, if the beef sellers then the community will be affected.

“We have talked to the butcher not to strike. It's a pity for the community, it will also affect sellers of meat-based food, as well as meatball grinding", she said.

Titin said, the increase in beef prices has occurred since January 2022. According to her, the price increase this time is the highest compared to previous years.

“In January, it ended up at IDR 110 thousand, then it became IDR 120 thousand until it finally went up again. Yesterday (Monday) it became IDR 140 thousand per kilogram. Last year there was an increase but not as drastic as this", said Titin.

Caption: Traders who went on strike at Malabar Market, Tangerang City, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 [Jehan/voi.id]