Provincial Minimum Wage up Only Rp 70 thousand, Workers in North Sumatra Threaten to Strike

VIVAnews - North Sumatra provincial government finally set a revised provincial minimum wage (UMP) of North Sumatra in 2013. UMP Rp1.375.000 in that area now, from only Rp1.305.000.

North Sumatra provincial secretary, Nurdin Lubis, explained, UMP determination is based on decisions made by the Plt. Governor of North Sumatra, Gatot Pujo Nugroho, the determination letter 188.44/711/KPTS numbered 2012. In the letter, just ride Rp70.000 2013 UMP.

"This governor delivered the final determination based on these considerations.'s Also the last determination, hopefully no further revision, as has also been revised from the establishment last October," said Nurdin.

Regarding the lack of increase in UMP are very far from the demands of the workers Rp2 million, according to Nurdin, it is because of the objections of the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), who demands of the workers is too great.

"From the employers' group also objected to the amount of labor required. Increase their actual Rp70 thousand objections," he said.

However, Nurdin said the number is fairly minimal for now. He understand the expected welfare of workers.

According to him, the businessman was also thinking of the production costs to be incurred and the prices of production must be increased automatically.

"So, we ask all parties to understand current conditions," he said.

Nurdin convince all parties that the minimum wage hike is considered Sumatra was second outside Java. The first order was that Aceh province Rp1.550.000 2013 to raise the minimum wage, as well as West Sumatra and Riau each set of Rp1.350.000 and Rp1.365.000 UMP.

"So, if the demands of Rp2 million, the company may go bankrupt because of high wages. Due, UMP minister also hoped the increase has no impact on the reduction of labor can certainly increase the amount of unemployment in Indonesia," he said.

Workers threatened large demonstrations
Presidium of the Council of Labor Workers Indonesia (MPBI), Sunday Saragih, confirmed that they will hold rallies in North Sumatra massive amounts related rejection UMP assessed not according to the demands of the workers.

Told reporters on Sunday, adding it has delivered a letter to the North Sumatra Police plan mass demonstrations and strikes labor unions. Scheduled for 5-6 December and 10-11 December 2012. Mass muster claimed to reach 20 thousand people.

"Yes, we already write to police that on that date there will be a massive demonstration. This form of validating our rejection minimmnya number increases. Massa will surely also doubled from the previous one," he said.

In the letter, on Sunday said the concentration term targets exist in some places in North Sumatra, the Polonia Airport, Medan. Office of the Governor of North Sumatra, Medan parliament, and the parliament of North Sumatra. As well as the Deli Serdang district head office.

Until tonight, Friday, November 30, 2012, was barbed wire had been alerted by the police since a few days ago. Barbed wire placement is done in the points going into mass concentration. (Art)