There must be a solution or middle ground between the demands of workers, the companies' interest, and economic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of the Commission IX of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR), Netty Prasetiyani, has sought a solution to address the demands for an increase in all district, city, and provincial minimum wage levels in 2022.

"There must be a solution or middle ground between the demands of workers, the companies' interest, and economic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic," Prasetiyani noted in a press statement, Saturday.

Prasetiyani informed that the increase in wages was also deemed important to maintain the people's purchasing power.

The aspect of decent living needs (KHL) for the Indonesian people must be taken into account amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the House member.


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Although the regulation for determining minimum wage has been changed using Government Regulation (PP) Number 36 of 2021, which is a derivative of the Job Creation Law, the government needs to find a middle ground between the demands of workers, company interests, and entrepreneurs.

This middle ground would be crucial for the Indonesian economy to keep running, given that the people's purchasing power is affected by rising wages, Prasetiyani emphasized.


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Earlier, the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) expected the district and city minimum wage levels in 2022 to increase by some seven to 10 percent on account of the increase in basic needs found during a survey they conducted.

"The KHL survey in the market in each province found an average increase of seven percent to 10 percent. Hence, we press for the 2022 minimum wages to be increased to seven until 10 percent," KSPI President Said Iqbal stated at a virtual press conference on October 25.

The KSPI conducted a market survey in 24 provinces using a decent living needs standard and found a price increase of seven to 10 percent in the products of basic need.


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