Several ministers from the Red and White Cabinet recently convened at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to discuss the situation of PT Sritex employees who were retrenched. At the heart of the meeting was a directive from Prabowo for ministers to come up with solutions for the affected workers. The attendees included Minister of Manpower Yassierli, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, and PT Sritex Curator Nurma Sadikin.
During the meeting, Prasetyo highlighted the president’s deep concern for the workers and stressed the immediate need to address the challenges faced by PT Sritex following its bankruptcy declaration in October 2024. The objective is to rehire approximately 8,000 employees with a revised employment system in the textile sector. Minister Yassierli praised the curator’s dedication to potentially rehire former Sritex employees within the next two weeks.
Additionally, Prabowo’s commitment to offer support and guidance is anticipated to bring relief to PT Sritex employees impacted by the retrenchments. The Ministry of Manpower is actively protecting the rights of PT Sritex Group employees by ensuring they receive appropriate compensation for the layoffs and other entitlements. The PT Sritex Curator Team is currently in the process of identifying investors to oversee Sritex’s assets in a new arrangement, which will pave the way for the reemployment of the retrenched workers. This initiative is designed to provide stability for the affected employees and offer a resolution to their current predicament.
