"Although demonstrations did occur in various regions in general they were still within the appropriate corridor," Mannpower Minister Muhaimin Iskandar said.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The government was relieved demonstrations to mark the International Labor Day on Tuesday had been peaceful.
"On behalf of the government we expressed our appreciation and praiseD that May Day demonstrations this year had been peaceful, orderly and safe. We hope this would become a positive momentum for strengthening cooperation among all parties in developing a more conducive manpower atmosphere," Mannpower Minister Muhaimin Iskandar said.
Based on reports from monitoring teams of the manpower ministry and district, city and provincial manpower service across the country the minister said in general the May Day commemoration activities in central and regional levels had gone well.
"Although demonstrations did occur in various regions in general they were still within the appropriate corridor," he said.
Regarding several persisting manpower problems in the country Muhaimin said he hoped all parties would sit and discuss solutions of the problems.
"The government does not stay idle with regard to several demands from workers. We keep striving to realize all of them in stages and sustainably with regard to regulatory changes or supervision of their implementation," he said.
On outsourcing the minister said the regulation about it is now still being improved so that the system would not hurt workers.
He said the ministry would also increase the number of manpower supervisors and set up a committee monitor the implementation of the system.
"In the near future I would issue a ministerial regulation to regulate in detail outsourcing mechanism to assure workers` future, welfare and safety," he said.(*)
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