A group of ministers from the Red and White Cabinet convened at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to address the plight of PT Sritex employees who had been laid off. The primary agenda of the meeting was to act upon Prabowo’s directive for ministers to find solutions for the affected workers. Among the attendees were Minister of Manpower Yassierli, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, and PT Sritex Curator Nurma Sadikin.
During the meeting, Prasetyo underscored the president’s deep concern for the welfare of the workers and stressed the pressing need to resolve the challenges faced by PT Sritex following its bankruptcy declaration in October 2024. The objective is to rehire approximately 8,000 employees by implementing a new working arrangement within the textile sector. Minister Yassierli praised the efforts of the curator in ensuring that former Sritex employees could potentially be reinstated within the next two weeks.
Furthermore, Prabowo’s unwavering commitment to provide support and guidance is anticipated to bring much-needed relief to the PT Sritex employees impacted by the layoffs. The Ministry of Manpower is actively safeguarding the rights of PT Sritex Group workers by ensuring they receive adequate layoff compensation and other entitlements. The PT Sritex Curator Team is presently engaged in the process of selecting investors to oversee Sritex’s assets under a new scheme, with the ultimate goal of re-employing the displaced workers. This initiative aims to provide stability to the affected employees and offer a viable solution to their current predicament.
