The suffering of the courier and his hope for the Minister of Komdigi Regulation

Jakarta – Karsono, 60, delivered eleven years from a package, penetrated the rain and blew on the streets of Jakarta. He worked as a courier in one of the well -known expedition businesses, the profession he has been in since 2014, when online shopping on social media Facebook and Instagram started spreading. At the time, it was a promising choice to be a courier. Many expeditions are fighting for workforce, and Karsono, who was first at Junior High School, saw that opportunity as a way of not surviving young at that time. “In the early days of e-commerce, it felt very enthusiastic. Many consignments, many bonuses,” he recalls. In 2019, five years after joining, he was eventually appointed as a permanent employee. Karsono’s salary equals UMK, often even more if it manages to reach the target. However, the sweet period did not last long. Over the last few years, the company where Karsono has worked to change the bow. For reasons for varying package volume and efficiency pressure due to price competition, Karsono’s status has been reduced to a partner. That is, there is no more fixed salary. There is no guarantee. There is no definite bonus. Everything depends on the number of packages that are successfully sent each day. Browse to continue with the content “Income now often does not reach umk. Sometimes it can, but often. In the past there was certainty, now it’s not sure,” Karsono said softly. A similar fate experienced by Iwan, 30, another partner -leaner who lives alone. In the past, hard work and overtime were paid worthy. Now, work from morning to almost midnight is not necessarily enough. “Start at eight in the morning, just eleven at night. To pursue the equivalent of UMK, it must be upside down,” Iwan said. Iwan said many of his colleagues believed that the root of the problem was a price war between expedition businesses. Everyone hits each other’s rates to attract customers. As a result, delivery costs are pressed as low as possible and courier must bear the burden of efficiency. Now they depend on the Minister of Communications and Digital Regulation No. 8 of 2025 regarding commercial postal services. Although it was misunderstood by the public about ‘free postage’, this by -laws for couriers such as Karsono and Iwan: that the state is beginning to intervene to improve the ecosystem of the courier service that was without adequate protection. They know, not everyone can change as quickly as lightning. For field workers who only have a decent existence and a more certain future, a glitter of good intentions from the country can mean a lot. “We just want to work to be paid properly, not just a victim of the true Price War. If this rule can improve the feasibility of our work in the future, we are very grateful,” Iwan said. (Rdp/hri) high awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here