The discussion is part of the government’s efforts to design a wage policy that is more adaptive to national and regional economic dynamics.
According to Afriansyah, also known as Ferry, the new formula is needed to maintain a balance between workers’ purchasing power, business sustainability, and economic equity.
He emphasized that the ongoing improvement of the wage policy aligns with the government’s goal of strengthening fair industrial relations.
Ferry encouraged companies to accelerate the establishment of Collective Labor Agreements (PKB), describing them as essential instruments for creating harmonious working relations.
He noted that a PKB should not merely serve as a formal document but as a tangible form of partnership that balances the rights and responsibilities of both workers and employers.
He also underlined the importance of integrating the values of Pancasila Industrial Relations (HIP) into every workplace relationship.
The principles of mutual cooperation, equality, and humanity, as stipulated in Minister of Manpower Decree No. 76 of 2024, are considered by Ferry as the main foundation for building fair, healthy, and productive industrial relations.
In line with this, the government is strengthening the role of Bipartite Cooperation Institutions (LKS) at the company level, as effective communication forums between workers and employers.
Through the Bipartite Task Force for Productivity Improvement, each company is expected to foster a work climate that is both harmonious and competitive.
“Productivity and industrial harmony are two sides of the same coin that must grow together,” Ferry stated.
He expressed hope that the meeting with labor unions would serve as a starting point for the government and social partners to build more open and continuous communication.
Similar meetings, he added, will be held monthly as a platform for constructive dialogue among the government, workers, and employers.
Ferry said that such forums are crucial to speeding up the delivery of aspirations and finding joint solutions to various labor-related issues that arise in the field.
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