A group of ministers from the Red and White Cabinet convened at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to address the situation of PT Sritex employees who have been laid off. The key focus of the meeting was on implementing 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.
Prasetyo emphasized the president’s concern for the workers and stressed the urgency of resolving the issues faced by PT Sritex following its bankruptcy declaration in October 2024. The objective is to rehire approximately 8,000 employees with a new working scheme in the textile sector. Minister Yassierli praised the curator’s efforts to potentially rehire former Sritex employees within the next two weeks.
Additionally, Prabowo’s commitment to providing support and guidance is anticipated to bring relief to PT Sritex employees affected by the layoffs. The Ministry of Manpower is actively securing the rights of PT Sritex Group employees by ensuring they receive layoff compensation and other normative rights. The PT Sritex Curator Team is currently in the process of selecting investors to manage Sritex’s assets under a new scheme, which will ultimately result in the reemployment of the laid-off workers. This initiative aims to provide stability to the impacted employees and offer a resolution to their current predicament.
