"We are still in October, while our target is to finalize the policy outline in November, in line with the usual timeline," he said.
He noted that the Ministry of Manpower has formed a team to advance discussions on the UMP proposal and gather input from relevant stakeholders.
Yassierli assured that the government considers workers' welfare and interests in line with the 2023 Constitutional Court (MK) ruling, which requires factoring in inflation and economic growth when setting the UMP.
"In principle, the formulation process is still ongoing," he added.
He said the National Wage Council is overseeing the process, while the National Tripartite Cooperation Body facilitates public dialogue.
The statement followed a proposal from the Confederation of Indonesian Labor Unions (KSPI) President Said Iqbal to raise the 2026 UMP by up to 10.5 percent.
Yassierli responded that a further review was needed to assess the feasibility of the proposal.
"A 10.5-percent hike may be a bit too fast, but we take note of the expectations and suggestions," he said on October 8.
On October 9, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the government had started reviewing the proposal, following a 6.5-percent increase in 2025.
"The UMP for next year is currently being processed," he added.
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