A number of ministers from the Red and White Cabinet convened at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to discuss the situation of PT Sritex employees who had been laid off. The primary focus of the meeting was on 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.
During the meeting, Prasetyo emphasized the president’s concern for the workers and underscored the urgency of resolving the issues that arose following PT Sritex’s bankruptcy declaration in October 2024. The objective is to rehire approximately 8,000 employees with a new working scheme within the textile sector. Minister Yassierli praised the curator’s efforts to potentially rehire former Sritex employees within the next two weeks.
Furthermore, Prabowo’s commitment to offering support and guidance is expected to bring relief to the PT Sritex employees affected by the layoffs. The Ministry of Manpower is actively protecting the rights of PT Sritex Group workers by ensuring they receive layoff compensation and other normative rights. The PT Sritex Curator Team is currently in the process of selecting investors to oversee Sritex’s assets under a new scheme, which will ultimately lead to 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.
