A number of ministers in the Red and White Cabinet convened at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to address the situation faced by employees of PT Sritex who had been laid off. The focal point of the meeting was a directive from Prabowo for ministers to come up with solutions for the affected workers. In attendance 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 workers and stressed the urgency of resolving the challenges that arose following PT Sritex’s declaration of bankruptcy in October 2024. The objective is to rehire approximately 8,000 employees with a new work arrangement in the textile sector. Minister Yassierli praised the curator’s efforts in ensuring that former Sritex employees could potentially return to work within the next two weeks.
Furthermore, Prabowo’s commitment to providing support and guidance is expected to bring relief to the PT Sritex employees impacted by the layoffs. The Ministry of Manpower is actively protecting the rights of PT Sritex Group workers by ensuring they receive appropriate compensation and other entitlements. The PT Sritex Curator Team is currently in the process of selecting investors to oversee Sritex’s assets under a new framework, which will ultimately result in the re-employment of the laid-off workers. This initiative aims to bring stability to the affected employees and offer a resolution to their current predicament.
