Deputy Governor Of DKI Promises To Think About The Fate Of 3,000 Holywings Jakarta Employees Who Are Threatened With Layoffs

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria (Jakarta Provincial Government Youtube)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria promised that the DKI Provincial Government would pay attention to the fate of Holywings Jakarta employees who are threatened with termination of employment (PHK) due to the revocation of their workplace permits.

"Of course this is a concern for all of us. Now it's the family who are the victims. People who have worked, have finally become victims. We will find the best solution later," said Riza at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Tuesday, June 28.

In the revocation of business licenses for 12 Holywings outlets in Jakarta, one thing that is in the spotlight is the fate of its employees.

When the Indonesian economy begins to rise from adversity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the closure of Holywings certainly invites the consequences of the emergence of new unemployment. Of course, the closure of Holywings has had a significant impact on the workforce.

In the @holywingsindonesia Instagram account on June 26, Holywings management stated that there are 3,000 employees plus their families who depend on work as employees of the company.

Regarding this matter, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has received criticism from the Chairman of the PDIP Faction of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Gembong Warsono. Gembong asked the DKI Provincial Government to think about the fate of Holywings employees who are threatened with unemployment because the business is closed simultaneously this Tuesday at 12 Holywings outlets.

"If the supervision is carried out early, the impact will not arise. Due to the negligence of the DKI Provincial Government, it will have a tremendous impact on employees, this should not happen again in the future. Don't take it lightly," he said.

For information, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan on Monday 27 June 2022 issued a decision to close and revoke Holywings' operational permit in Jakarta through the DKI Jakarta Provincial Investment and One Stop Integrated Service (DPMPTSP). In total there were 12 outlets that had to be closed, although not all of them carried out the controversial alcohol promotion.

The revocation of the permit was based on the recommendation of the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Office (Disparekraf) and the DKI Jakarta Department of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives and SMEs (DPPKUKM).

Interestingly, the closure of Holywings was not based on the controversy over the viral promotion of alcohol or accusations of religious harassment, but on the issue of licensing violations. Holywings is said to have not met the Indonesian Standard Classification of Business Fields (KBLI).

KBLI is a classification compiled by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), with the aim of classifying Indonesia's economic activities that produce products, both in the form of services and goods based on business fields.

Holywings is said to have violated the KBLI 56301 certification, which is a bar business license which connotes the serving of alcoholic beverages and snacks in the place of business.

It is stated that Holywings only has a certificate of KBLI 47221. This certification is valid for the sale of alcoholic beverages by take away, or take-away instead of being consumed on the spot.

"Meanwhile, the results of field supervision show that Holywings Group's business is selling alcoholic beverages for drinking in places that legally should have a Direct Sales Certificate (SKPL) class B and C with PB-UMKU KBLI 56301. Of the seven outlets, they have a KBLI Retailer Certificate. 47221, even the other five outlets do not have the letter,” said the Head of DKI Jakarta DPPKUKM, Elisabeth Ratu Rante Allo.

The twelve Holywings outlets in Jakarta that Anies Baswedan eventually closed were: Tanjung Duren, Kalideres, Kelapa Gading, Pantai Indah Kapuk (three outlets: Dragon, Tiger, and Holywings), Senayan, Epicentrum, Mega Kuningan, Garrison Kemang, Gunawarman, Gatot Subroto (Pancoran).