The legislature asks the government to take concrete steps to overcome the discharge waves

Jakarta – House Commission VII -lid Yoyok Riyo Sudibyyo expressed concern about the wave of termination of employment (PHK) that has continued since last year. According to him, this wave of dismissal is not just an ordinary unrest in the business world, but an indication of a socio-economic crisis that threatens people’s lives. “It’s not just a matter of numbers. It is a matter of thousands of families who lose their income, children who are threatened to fall out of school, and increasingly marginalized people. This layom storm is a real pain portrait,” said Yoyok on Monday (4/14/2025). Based on data from the Ministry of Manpower, in the first two months of 2025 alone, more than 18,000 workers lost their jobs. Meanwhile, during the early 2025 it was very well known to large businesses that did mass dismissal. Browse to continue with the content. Some of the companies include PT Sritex (10.665 workers), PT Yamaha Music Product Asia, PT Yamaha Indonesia, PT Sanken Indonesia, to Pt Victory Ching Luh. Central Java, Riau and DKI Jakarta regions have recorded the largest number of layoffs. Not to mention whether you look at layout data that took place during 2024 where the labor -intensive industry sector became the most devastated. Yoyok hopes the government can provide solutions to dismissal in the community. “The state must be present, many industrial sectors have been destroyed because of the severity of the global economic conditions, and various internal factors in the country. Especially labor -intensive industries that need to be protected,” he said. Yoyok said labor -intensive industries not only face domestic challenges, but also due to global pressure. He was concerned that the plan of the United States President (USA) Donald Trump to increase import tariffs was affecting the competitiveness of the export of Indonesia. “If other countries sharpen the market, while not strengthening the foundation of the industrial and labor protection, the dismissal will only continue to repeat,” Yoyok said. That’s why Yoyok asked the government to take concrete steps immediately. According to Yoyok, a few efforts can be made by the state, such as providing incentives for labor -intensive industries. “The government must also improve dismissal training programs to adapt to market needs, as well as education as well as professional program training, so that the creative and non-formal industries can grow,” he said. Yoyok also assessed that the Reformation of the Social Security System employment should also be done, so that the discharge victims not only depends on severance payment. Workers who are discharged are considered to receive training, assistance and transitional subsidies. “The protection of labor -intensive industries is a strategic step to maintain national economic stability and ensure the sustainability of employment for millions of Indonesian workers,” Yoyok explained. In addition, Yoyok also hopes that the government can develop plans for national labor recovery through the relevant ministries. According to him, this should be done not only to rely on separation or reactive programs, but to create a new work ecosystem that is more resistant. “The state has an important role. The Constitution guarantees the rights of every citizen to acquire a decent job and existence,” he said. The government formed the previous layoffs of the task force, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco, Minister of Finance Prasetyo Hadi, and Seskab Teddy Indra Wijaya met the trade union’s leadership. KSPSI president andi Gani Nena Wea, who participated in the meeting, revealed the content of the discussion, one of which was the plan to establish a task force termination of employment or OUPHK. “The meeting discussed many things, including the formation of a discharge task force consisting of government, laborers and employers. Academics will also be involved in the discharge task force and are very good. The discharge task force will be announced soon and work immediately,” Andi Gani said when it was contacted on Wednesday (16/4). Andi Gani explained the task of the task force. In addition to dealing with discharge problems, he continued, the task force will also make efforts to prevent dismissal from mapping employment problems. “The task force is not only dealing with the problem of dismissal that has occurred, but also makes efforts to prevent dismissal,” he explained. “The task force will also have a map of employment problems in Indonesia, so that the right solution can quickly be sought,” he continued. (MAA/MAA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here