Ministers in the Red and White Cabinet recently convened at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to address the predicament of PT Sritex employees who were laid off. The meeting, led by Prabowo, aimed to find solutions for the affected workers. Key attendees included Minister of Manpower Yassierli, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, and PT Sritex Curator Nurma Sadikin.
During the meeting, Prasetyo underscored the president’s concern for the employees and stressed the need to urgently resolve the challenges faced by PT Sritex following its bankruptcy declaration in October 2024. The objective is to reinstate approximately 8,000 workers with a new working arrangement in the textile industry. Minister Yassierli praised the efforts of the curator in facilitating the potential rehiring of former Sritex employees within the next two weeks.
Prabowo’s dedication to offering support and guidance is anticipated to bring comfort to the PT Sritex employees impacted by the job cuts. The Ministry of Manpower is actively advocating for the rights of PT Sritex Group employees to ensure they receive appropriate layoff compensation and other entitlements. Meanwhile, the PT Sritex Curator Team is currently engaging in the selection of investors to oversee Sritex’s assets under a new framework, with the ultimate goal of reinstating the laid-off workers. This initiative is designed to provide stability to the affected employees and offer a resolution to their current predicament.
