Over 10,000 workers at the giant Asia Pulp and Paper’s (APP) twin mills in Karawang, West Java, staged a two day strike this week over conditions and pay. The unity and determination of the workers actions set the stage for a quick resolution of the dispute. Workers won up to 18% wage increases which placed most workers well above the minimum wage award.
Over 10,000 workers at the giant Asia Pulp and Paper’s (APP) twin mills in Karawang, West Java, staged a two day strike this week over conditions and pay. The unity and determination of the workers actions set the stage for a quick resolution of the dispute. Workers won up to 18% wage increases which placed most workers well above the minimum wage award.
