Since early March, hundreds of workers of PT Indofood CKA, a large integrated food company, have been on strike over their demand to be paid the revised minimum wage of $US39/month. The company has refused to negotiate with its workers or their union, the Federation of Indonesian Metal Workers Union (FSPMI). Earlier this month, Indofood contracted Indonesia’s elite riot police “Brimob” to violently attack the protesting workers. Over 20 workers were seriously injured by this crackdown. Indonesian workers have been very active in the last few years with massive general strikes
Since early March, hundreds of workers of PT Indofood CKA, a large integrated food company, have been on strike over their demand to be paid the revised minimum wage of $US39/month. The company has refused to negotiate with its workers or their union, the Federation of Indonesian Metal Workers Union (FSPMI). Earlier this month, Indofood contracted Indonesia’s elite riot police “Brimob” to violently attack the protesting workers. Over 20 workers were seriously injured by this crackdown. Indonesian workers have been very active in the last few years with massive general strikes
